salmagundi

salmagundi
/sal'meuh gun"dee/, n.
1. a mixed dish consisting usually of cubed poultry or fish, chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, onions, oil, etc., often served as a salad.
2. any mixture or miscellany.
[1665-75; < MF salmingondin (later salmigondis), compound based on salemine salted food (see SALAMI) and condir to season (see CONDIMENT)]

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