pastrami

noun

pas·​tra·​mi pə-ˈsträ-mē How to pronounce pastrami (audio)
variants or less commonly pastromi
: a highly seasoned smoked beef prepared especially from shoulder cuts

Examples of pastrami in a Sentence

He ordered a pastrami sandwich.
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At Odell’s Bagel, which opened in October 2024, Miles Odell lends the nuances of Japanese cooking to bagel culture, hand-rolling every bagel, house-smoking his lox, and koji-curing his pastrami. Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024 Like a good pastrami sandwich, the exhibition is multilayered and tender, with a peppery kick here and there. Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 Bambara: The Kimpton Hotel Monaco's restaurant has a Thanksgiving buffet with options from pastrami ham to chai-spiced mashed potatoes. Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024 Food general manager Laurie Ochoa insists that the unadorned hot pastrami on rye is the one true way to eat Langer’s pastrami. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pastrami 

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish pastrame, from Romanian pastramă pressed and cured meat

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pastrami was in 1895

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“Pastrami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastrami. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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pastrami

noun
pas·​tra·​mi pə-ˈsträm-ē How to pronounce pastrami (audio)
: a highly seasoned smoked beef
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