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pastrami
noun pas·tra·mi \pə-ˈsträ-mē\
: highly seasoned smoked beef that is usually eaten in sandwiches
Full Definition of PASTRAMI
: a highly seasoned smoked beef prepared especially from shoulder cuts
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Variants of PASTRAMI
pas·tra·mi also pas·tromi \pə-ˈsträ-mē\
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Origin of PASTRAMI
Yiddish pastrame, from Romanian pastramă pressed and cured meat
First Known Use: 1925
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