salami

[ suh-lah-mee ]

noun

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

salami

/ səˈlɑːmɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of salami¹

1850–55; < Italian, plural of salame < Vulgar Latin *salāmen, equivalent to *salā ( re ) to salt + Latin -men noun suffix; sal

Word History and Origins

Origin of salami¹

C19: from Italian, plural of salame, from Vulgar Latin salāre (unattested) to salt, from Latin sal salt

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

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

From Salon

But veganism still suffers from something of a branding issue: It’s often seen as an exclusive, hippie-ish club of well-meaning but judgy disciples, with restrictive diets, who can afford $42 artisanal vegan salami.

From Los Angeles Times

Zoe’s has a medium-sized ‘roni with a milder flavor than some other varieties. It lies flat on a pie, and though the Zoe’s website claims it’s a “leaner” salami, all that pepperoni-flavored fat soaks into the sauce, making it feel as if you’re eating two completely different pies on the half-and-half.

From Seattle Times

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

From New York Times