charqui
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of charqui
From South American Spanish, from Quechua ch'arki
Example Sentences
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She shared a shred of llama charqui, or jerky.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2010
‘And now, Lopez, what amount of charqui have we in store?’
From Out on the Pampas Or, The Young Settlers by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
Before retiring to rest they had supped upon roast charqui and fish broiled over the coals; and, after supper, talk commenced, as usual, the chief topic being the anaconda.
From Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops by Mayne Reid
The reason for so preserving it, is the scarcity of salt, which in the districts where charqui prevails, is difficult to be got at, and, in consequence, dear.
From Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco by F.C. Tilney
There was plenty of bait in the shape of half-dried charqui, but not a fish-hook to be found.
From Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops by Mayne Reid
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