How to pronounce salamander
American English pronunciation
SAL-uh-man-der
- IPA
- /ˈsæləˌmændɚ/
- Syllables
- SAL · uh · man · der (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What salamander means
Most people know salamander in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A very hot grill used to brown the tops of dishes
In a sentence: The chef slid the bowl of onion soup under the salamander to toast the cheese on top.
Where it comes from: It comes through Latin from the Greek salamandra, whose origin is uncertain. In old legends the salamander lived in fire, which is probably how the hot grill got its name.
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