salmon
word
/ˈsæmən/
SA-muhn
/sˈæmən/
SA-muhn
Definition
A salmon is a fish that lives in the sea but often swims up rivers to lay eggs. It is also a popular food with pink-orange flesh.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a countable noun for the animal ('a salmon', 'salmon in the river') and an uncountable food noun for meat ('We had salmon for dinner'). The plural is often also 'salmon'. It can also describe a pink-orange color in phrases like 'salmon pink'.
Spanish: salmónPortuguese (BR): salmãoPortuguese (PT): salmãoChinese (Simplified): 三文鱼 - 鲑鱼Chinese (Traditional): 鮭魚 - 三文魚Hindi: सैल्मनArabic: سمك السلمونBengali: স্যামন - সামন মাছRussian: лососьJapanese: サーモンVietnamese: cá hồiKorean: 연어Turkish: somonUrdu: سالمن مچھلیIndonesian: salmon - ikan salmon
Example Sentences
I had salmon for dinner last night.
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We saw a salmon in the river.
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This salmon is fresh and delicious.
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I usually like fish, but salmon isn't really my thing.
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If they still have the grilled salmon, that's what I'm getting.
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The sauce works really well with salmon.
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