salmagundi

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sal·ma·gun·di / ˌsalməˈgəndē/ • n. (pl. -dis) a dish of chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, onions, and seasoning. ∎  a general mixture; a miscellaneous collection.

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English

salmagundi

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salmagundi (salamagundi) Old English dish consisting of diced fresh and salt meats mixed with hard‐boiled eggs, pickled vegetables, and spices, arranged on a bed of salad.

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER

salmagundi

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salmagundi dish of chopped meat with condiments. XVII. — F. salmigondis, † -gondin, of unkn. orig.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology T. F. HOAD

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