: a highly seasoned sausage of pork and beef either dried or fresh
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The salami should be good for another week, right?
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s plenty of salami, too, of course, along with sweet and sharp roasted red peppers, balsamic vinegar, red onion and arugula.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Avoid these when shopping: High-sodium options: Deli meats like salami, bologna, and pepperoni have much higher sodium than roasted chicken, turkey, or beef.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Moscow's unprecedented violation of Polish airspace is said to be yet another salami-slicing example.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
There’s plenty of salami, too, of course, along with sweet and sharp roasted red peppers, balsamic vinegar, red onion and arugula.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Avoid these when shopping: High-sodium options: Deli meats like salami, bologna, and pepperoni have much higher sodium than roasted chicken, turkey, or beef.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Moscow's unprecedented violation of Polish airspace is said to be yet another salami-slicing example.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Salami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salami. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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salami
noun
sa·la·mi
sə-ˈläm-ē 
: highly seasoned sausage of pork and beef
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