salami

noun
UK: /səˈlɑːmi/
US: /səˈlɑːmi/

  1. A type of cured sausage, typically made from pork, beef, or a mixture of both, and often seasoned with garlic and other spices.

    1. I had a salami sandwich for lunch.
    2. The charcuterie board featured a variety of cheeses and salami.

  2. A thinly sliced piece of this sausage.

    1. Could I have three salami for my sandwich, please?
    2. He carefully arranged the salami on the pizza before baking it.

Synonyms

sausage pepperoni mortadella
salami transitive-verb

  1. To gradually deplete or take away small amounts of something, often money or resources, over a period of time.

    1. He salami small amounts of money from the company.
    2. They were accused of trying to salami the project's budget.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "salami" in English means: A type of cured sausage, typically made from pork, beef, or a mixture of both, and often seasoned with garlic and other spices., A thinly sliced piece of this sausage..

The phonetic transcription of "salami" is /səˈlɑːmi/ in British English and /səˈlɑːmi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "salami": sausage, pepperoni, mortadella.

Example usage of "salami": "I had a salami sandwich for lunch.". More examples on the page.