salmis

[ sal-mee; French sal-mee ]
/ ˈsæl mi; French salˈmi /

noun, plural sal·mis [sal-mee; French sal-mee] /ˈsæl mi; French salˈmi/.

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