noun
salami
suh-LAH-mee
Salami (noun) means a type of seasoned, cured sausage of Italian origin, usually sliced thin and served cold. Example: “He piled slices of salami onto the sandwich.”
noun
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A type of seasoned, cured sausage of Italian origin, usually sliced thin and served cold.
"He piled slices of salami onto the sandwich."
"The deli counter had three kinds of salami on display."
How to use salami
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cured Italian sausage, typically eaten sliced and cold.
Common pairings
salami sandwich
sliced salami
salami and cheese
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Word forms
- Plural
- salamis
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Etymology
From Italian salami, plural of salame, ultimately from Latin sal, "salt" — a reference to the curing process.
Rhymes for salami
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What does “salami” mean?
The word “salami” means a type of seasoned, cured sausage of Italian origin, usually sliced thin and served cold. In plain terms, a cured Italian sausage, typically eaten sliced and cold.
How do you pronounce “salami”?
“Salami” is pronounced suh-LAH-mee (/ˌsəˈlɑmi/ in IPA).
How do you use “salami” in a sentence?
Here is “salami” used in a sentence: “He piled slices of salami onto the sandwich.”
What part of speech is “salami”?
“Salami” is a noun.
Where does the word “salami” come from?
The word “salami” comes from Latin. From Italian salami, plural of salame, ultimately from Latin sal, "salt" — a reference to the curing process.
