salmi

American  

[sal-mee] / ˈsæl mi /

noun

1. a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.

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salmi British  

/ ˈsælmɪ /

noun

1. a ragout of game stewed in a rich brown sauce

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Etymology

Origin of salmi

1750–60; < French, short for salmigondis salmagundi ( def. )

Example Sentences

Every human motive is a salmi, cooked by a skilful artist, for our own palates as well as those that observe them.

From Henry of Guise; (Vol. I of 3) or, The States of Blois by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

You see, my dear friend," said he, speaking with his mouth full,—"you see what it is to have a salmi for supper.

From Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II by Lever, Charles James

Helping himself without loss of time to the salmi, he ate away, like one whose appetite had suffered a sore trial from suspense.

From Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands by Lever, Charles James

Let me help you to this salmi; it is � la Louis Quinze, and worthy of the Regency itself.

From Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II by Lever, Charles James

No sooner was night come, than we set off for the place where we laid him, and in less than two hours I was busily employed in making a delicious salmi of his haunch.

From Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I by Lever, Charles James