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salami

[suh-lah-mee]

noun

  1. a kind of sausage, originally Italian, often flavored with garlic.



salami

/ əˈɑːɪ /

noun

  1. a highly seasoned type of sausage, usually flavoured with garlic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of salami1

1850–55; < Italian, plural of salame < Vulgar Latin *峾, equivalent to * ( re ) to salt + Latin -men noun suffix; sal
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Word History and Origins

Origin of salami1

C19: from Italian, plural of salame, from Vulgar Latin (unattested) to salt, from Latin sal salt
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At the center of that deliriously hopeful dinner is the aforementioned timpano: a hulking, drum-shaped marvel filled with layers of pasta, meatballs, salami, hard-boiled eggs, cheese and ragù.

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But instead – using the technique of saucissonnage, or the practice of tying them up like a saucisson, a salami - the man bound her with zip ties and duct tape, and left her in the bathroom.

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For example, a curry with lentils or chickpeas, or a vegetable-based pizza instead of one with ham or salami.

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In addition to the liverwurst, Boar's Head is recalling ham, bologna, salami, bacon and more products.

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She transformed physically, losing muscle mass and gaining weight from commissary items, like packaged noodles, muffins, salami and condensed milk.

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