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salmon

/ˈsæmən/SA-muhn
/ˈsæmən/SA-muhn

Meaningsalmon

Common meaning: fish known for migrating between rivers and sea

Journey through time

  1. Latinsalmo‘salmon’source
  2. Old Frenchsaumon‘salmon’source
  3. Middle Englishsaumounsource
  4. Englishsalmon‘fish known for migrating between rivers and sea’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
  • No US recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-US voice.

Origin: Built on Latin salmo ‘salmon’.

Roots

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