How to pronounce salmagundi
American English pronunciation
sal-muh-GUN-dee
- IPA
- /ˌsælməˈɡʌndi/
- Syllables
- sal · muh · GUN · dee (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What salmagundi means
A salad of chopped meat, fish and onions in oil
In a sentence: For the picnic, Aunt May piled a salmagundi of ham, herring and onions on a giant platter.
Where it comes from: It comes from French salmigondis, probably linked to an older French word for a mix of cooked meats or fish.
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