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Word: Charqui
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century; earliest use found in Paul Rycaut (1629–1700), diplomat and author. From South American Spanish charqui, charque from Quechua ch'arki dried meat
Definition:
Chiefly in South American contexts: meat, especially beef, that has been cured by being cut into thin slices and dried.
Variant Forms:
- charki
- charque
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