[ˈsamən], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a large edible fish that is a popular sporting fish, much prized for its pink flesh. Salmon mature in the sea but migrate to freshwater streams to spawn

- any of a number of fishes resembling the salmon

- a pale pink colour
(e.g: cotton checked throw in cream and salmon pink)


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Origin:
Middle English samoun, from Anglo-Norman French saumoun, from Latin salmo, salmon-. The spelling with -l- is influenced by Latin