lox
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Definition
Lox is a type of salmon that has been cured in salt and often eaten on a bagel, especially in Jewish cuisine. It is usually served thinly sliced and sometimes smoked.
Usage & Nuances
"Lox" is specifically brined, not always smoked (unlike smoked salmon). In American English, especially in New York, 'lox and bagels' is a classic breakfast. The term has Yiddish roots and is strongly associated with Jewish-American cuisine.
Spanish: salmón ahumado (estilo judío) - loxPortuguese (BR): salmão curado (estilo judeu) - loxPortuguese (PT): salmão curado (estilo judaico) - loxChinese (Simplified): 熏三文鱼片 (犹太风味) - 洛克斯Chinese (Traditional): 煙三文魚片 (猶太風味) - 洛克斯Hindi: स्मोक्ड सैल्मन (यहूदी शैली) - लोक्सArabic: سلمون مدخن (على الطريقة اليهودية) - لوكسBengali: লক্স (নুনে সংরক্ষিত স্যামন)Russian: локс (солёный лосось)Japanese: ロックス (塩漬けサーモン)Vietnamese: cá hồi muối (lox)Korean: 록스 (소금에 절인 연어)Turkish: lox (tuzlu somon)Urdu: لوکس (نمکین سالمَن)Indonesian: lox (ikan salmon asin)
Example Sentences
I had a bagel with lox for breakfast.
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Lox is made from salmon.
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She tried lox for the first time yesterday.
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At the deli, I always order a toasted bagel with cream cheese and lox.
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Some people top their lox with capers and onions for extra flavor.
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If you’ve never had real New York lox, you’re missing out!
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