salpicon
/ (ˈsælpɪkən) /
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noun
a mixture of chopped fish, meat, or vegetables in a sauce, used as fillings for croquettes, pastries, etc
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Word Origin for salpicon
C18: from French, from Spanish salpicar to sprinkle with salt
Words nearby salpicon
saloop, Salop, salopettes, Salopian, salpa, salpicon, salpiglossis, salpingectomy, salpingemphraxis, salpingian, salpingitis
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