biltong

bil·tong

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Definitions of biltong word

noun biltong strips of meat dried and cured in the sun 3
noun biltong in South Africa, sun-dried strips of meat 3
noun biltong (in South Africa) strips of lean meat dried in the open air. 1
noun biltong (South Africa) A South African food categorized by strips of lean meat cured by salting and drying. Similar to American beef jerky. 0

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

1805-15; < Afrikaans, equivalent to bil rump + tong tongue

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