Reply #17: Definition of salumi:

[muriel_volestrangler]

"The word salumi means Italian-style cured or preserved meats. Most are made from pork, but some are beef, lamb or other meats. Salumi means about the same as the French charcuterie. It can refer to meats that are salt-cured, smoked and fermented as well as meats that are preserved in fat (confit), cooked sausages and pates. Within the category are hundreds of specific kinds of salumi.

Salami is a type of salumi, and it's a general term for sausages that are dry-cured, meaning they're salted, fermented and hung to dry."

http://articles.sfgate.com/2005-09-21/food/17391371_1_meats-sausages-fermented

"Salumi: A general word for cured meats including those made with ground meats, such as salami and mortadella, and whole, bone-in meats, such as prosciutto."

http://www.foodnetwork.com/regional-international/italian-cooking-glossary/index.html