salmagundi
8 synonyms for salmagundi, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A food consisting of chopped meat and pickled herring, with oil, vinegar, pepper, and onions.
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Etymology
The word comes from French salmigondis (“seasoned salt meats”), which developed from Middle French salmigondin. This is probably related to Middle French salomene (“hodgepodge of meats or fish cooked in wine”), from Old French salemine.
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