salami

noun sa·la·mi \sə-ˈlä-mē\

: a large, spicy, and dry sausage that is usually eaten cold

Full Definition of SALAMI

: a highly seasoned sausage of pork and beef either dried or fresh

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Italian, plural of salame salami, from salare to salt, from sale salt, from Latin sal — more at salt

First Known Use: 1850

SALAMI Defined for Kids

noun sa·la·mi \sə-ˈlä-mē\

: a large spicy sausage of pork and beef that is usually eaten cold

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