Salm

derNoun

salmon (archaic/poetic)

English translations

  1. 01

    salmon

Word details

German meaning
Salm ist eine veraltete Bezeichnung für Lachs.
English meaning
Salmon (archaic)
Synonym
Psalm
German example
Der Fischer fing einen prächtigen Salm.
English example
The fisherman caught a magnificent salmon.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Salm
Plural Form
die Salme

Example sentences with “Salm”

  1. Im Fluss schwamm ein großer Salm. (A large salmon swam in the river.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Salm' still commonly used?

No, 'Salm' is poetic or archaic; the standard German word for salmon is 'Lachs'.