charque

/ʃɑr.kə/ or /tʃɑr.kwɑ/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of dried and salted beef, originating from South America

“The traditional Uruguayan dish, chivito, features thinly sliced charque.”

2. verb

to preserve meat, especially beef, by drying and salting it

“The local butcher charque-d the beef to make it last longer during the winter.”

Synonyms

  • jerky
  • salted beef

Antonyms

  • cooked meat
  • fresh meat