biltong
[ bil-tawng, -tong ]
/ ˈbɪlˌtɔŋ, -ˌtɒŋ /
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noun
(in South Africa) strips of lean meat dried in the open air.
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Origin of biltong
Words nearby biltong
bilocation, bilocular, bilocular joint, Biloxi, bilsted, biltong, Biltricide, Bim, bimaculate, bimah, bimane
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biltong
/ (ˈbɪlˌtɒŋ) /
noun
Southern African strips of meat dried and cured in the sun
Word Origin for biltong
C19: Afrikaans, from Dutch bil buttock + tong tongue
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