salmi

[ sal-mee ]

noun

1. a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.

salmi

/ ˈsælmɪ /

noun

1. a ragout of game stewed in a rich brown sauce

Word History and Origins

Origin of salmi¹

1750–60; < French, short for salmigondis salmagundi ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of salmi¹

C18: from French, shortened form of salmigondis salmagundi

Example Sentences

There are also cooked salamis and soft cured salmis.

From Washington Times

Her "Modern Cookery For Teaching and the Trade: Volume 2" resounds with the minutiae of French dishes like salmis of pheasant and langouste à la parisienne.

From Salon

Another entry: "This morning I had a salmis of rats – it was excellent – something between frog and rabbit."

From The Guardian

Every human motive is a salmi, cooked by a skilful artist, for our own palates as well as those that observe them.

From Project Gutenberg

"Yes, but never mind about her; you promised me a salmi of partridges if you found your man with the secret—you see—I didn't say, your man from Pontoise."

From Project Gutenberg