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salami

Pronunciation: /səˈlɑːmi/
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Definition of salami

noun (plural same or salamis)

[mass noun]
  • a type of highly seasoned sausage, originally from Italy, usually eaten cold in slices: a crusty roll with some salami [count noun]:German salami are often quite heavily smoked

Origin:

Italian, plural of salame, from a late Latin word meaning 'to salt'

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