Meaning
cured meat, cold cut
- cured, salted, or processed meat product (salami, prosciutto, etc.)
- (salumi, plural) assortment of cold cuts or charcuterie
In a sentence
Abbiamo ordinato un tagliere di salumi e formaggi locali.
We ordered a platter of local cured meats and cheeses.
Il prosciutto crudo è il mio salume preferito.
Prosciutto is my favourite cured meat.
Questo negozio vende ottimi salumi artigianali.
This shop sells excellent artisanal cold cuts.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| salume | masculine · singular |
| salumi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most frequently heard in the plural 'salumi' when ordering appetizers.
- Do not confuse with 'salame', which refers specifically to salami.