nova


2nova

noun, often capitalized

Definition of NOVA

: cured and smoked salmon; especially : salmon that has been cured in a mixture of salt and sugar and smoked at a low temperature

Origin of NOVA

short for Nova Scotia salmon
First Known Use: 1964

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