king salmon

noun

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The food menu, meanwhile, includes a range of date-night options, from steaks and lobster tails to chicken parmesan and wild king salmon. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025 The space captures the natural beauty of the area, but with memorable, refined plates (think: scallops, black truffle ragù, and king salmon). Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025 Several seafood options are featured: pan-roasted wild king salmon, diver scallops, twin lobster tails, oysters, tuna tartare and more. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025 All meats are dry-aged on site, but pay attention to the less flashy dishes like the palace potatoes (shockingly crispy potatoe pavé) and the Sicilian Crudo, a trio of tuna, king fish, and king salmon in a pool of herbs. Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for king salmon

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First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of king salmon was in 1871

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“King salmon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king%20salmon. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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