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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Salmon that has been lightly cured and smoked.

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  • noun uncountable Smoked Nova Scotia salmon.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[After Nova Scotia, once the source of much of the salmon sold in New York City.]

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