Salami vs. Pepperoni

Salaminoun

A large cured meat sausage of Italian origin, served in slices.

Salaminoun

(baseball) A grand slam.

Salaminoun

(slang) A penis.

Salaminoun

highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried

Salami

Salami ( sə-LAH-mee) is a cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat, typically pork. Historically, salami was popular among Southern, Eastern, and Central European peasants because it can be stored at room temperature for up to 40 days once cut, supplementing a potentially meager or inconsistent supply of fresh meat.

Pepperoninoun

A spicy Italian-American sausage.

Pepperoninoun

Pizza with pepperoni on it.

Pepperoninoun

a hard sausage of beef and pork, highly seasoned.

Pepperoninoun

a pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage)

Pepperoni

Pepperoni is an American variety of salami, made from cured pork and beef seasoned with paprika or other chili pepper.Pepperoni is characteristically soft, slightly smoky, and bright red in color. Thinly sliced pepperoni is a popular pizza topping in American pizzerias.