charqui

[chahr-kee]

char·qui

[chahr-kee]
noun

Origin:
< American Spanish < Quechua ch'arki

char·quid [chahr-kid] , adjective
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Charqui is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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charqui (ˈtʃɑːkɪ)
 
n
meat, esp beef, cut into strips and dried
 
[C18: from Spanish, from Quechuan]
 
charquid
 
adj

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