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Definition of pastrami

pastrami

/pəˈstrɑː.mi/
pas · tra · mi
Plural:pastramis
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• noun

1

A highly seasoned cut of beef—usually brisket or navel—that is brined, heavily coated with a spice rub containing black pepper and coriander, smoked, and then steamed before slicing.

Example

"For lunch, she ordered a hot pastrami sandwich on marbled rye with a side of sharp deli mustard."

• Rhymes for pastrami

• Nearby Words

passport
pasta
pastaza
pastrami
pastry
pasty
patagonian toothfish

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into American English from Yiddish 'pastrame', which derives from Romanian 'pastramă', ultimately tracing back to Ottoman Turkish 'bastırma' (pressed meat).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pastrami. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pastrami
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