salmis
[ sal-mee; French sal-mee ]
/ ˈsæl mi; French salˈmi /
noun, plural sal·mis [sal-mee; French sal-mee] /ˈsæl mi; French salˈmi/.
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Definition for salmis (2 of 2)
salmi
[ sal-mee ]
/ ˈsæl mi /
noun
a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
Also
salmis.
Origin of salmi
1750–60; < French, short for
salmigondis
salamagundi
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British Dictionary definitions for salmis
salmi
salmis
/ (ˈsælmɪ) /
noun plural -mis (-mɪ)
a ragout of game stewed in a rich brown sauce
Word Origin for salmi
C18: from French, shortened form of
salmigondis
salmagundi