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gravlax definition

grav·lax (gräv′läks′)

noun

sliced salmon rubbed with salt, sugar, pepper, and dill, marinated, and served with a mustard sauce

Etymology: Scand, prob. Swed < gravad, cured with spices + lax, salmon

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