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gravlax Meaning & Definition

/ˈɡɹavˌlaks/

What Does Gravlax Mean?

As a noun, gravlax means Salmon dry-cured in salt, seasoned with dill and sugar, and served usually thinly sliced as an appetizer.

Gravlax Definition (Noun)

  1. Salmon dry-cured in salt, seasoned with dill and sugar, and served usually thinly sliced as an appetizer.

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Word Forms & Grammar

gravlax (uncountable)

Origin of Gravlax

Borrowed from Swedish gravlax, a compound of grava (“to dry-cure in salt and sugar”) + lax (“salmon”).

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