English Explanatory Dictionary

salami

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large cured meat sausage of Italian origin, served in slices.
  2. A grand slam.
  3. The penis.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

[səˈlɑːmɪ] /səˈlɑmi/ en-us-salami.ogg

Word forms

salami salamis salame

Etymology

From Italian salami, plural of salame (“salami”), from sale (“salt”), from Latin sal.

Derived words

grand salami hide the salami salami attack salami publication salami publishing salami-slice salami slicing salami tactics salami technique winter salami
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