"samlet" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsamlət/ [UK] Forms: samlets [plural]
Etymology: Either a contraction of salmon + -let or a modification of earlier salmonet either on that basis or with dissimilation of /mn/ (as in chimley, a common dialectal form of chimney). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|salmon|let}} salmon + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} samlet (plural samlets)
  1. A young salmon.

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