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A2nounmaschile

ilsalmone

salmon

Plural

salmoni

Pronunciation

sal-MOH-neh

About this word

While not a native Italian fish (salmon comes from Atlantic waters), smoked salmon (salmone affumicato) has become very popular in Italian pasta dishes, especially in the 1980s-90s.

Examples

Preparo la pasta al salmone affumicato con panna e capperi.

I make pasta with smoked salmon, cream and capers.

Il salmone fresco alla griglia è leggero e nutriente.

Fresh grilled salmon is light and nutritious.

Related Words

pescetrotaaffumicatopastasecondo