English · Food & Drink
salmon
/ˈsæm.ən/
[/ˈsæm.ən/]
pink-fleshed fish
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Salmon is a large fish with pink flesh, eaten cooked or raw, that lives in seas and rivers.
Example
He served the grilled salmon with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of fresh dill.
He served the grilled salmon with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of fresh dill.
Etymology
From Old French 'saumon', from Latin 'salmo'.
How & Where It’s Used
Prized for flavor and health; famous for swimming upstream to spawn.