charqui

[ chahr-kee ]

noun

1. jerky ².

charqui

/ ˈtʃɑːkɪ; ˈtʃɑːkɪd /

noun

1. meat, esp beef, cut into strips and dried

Derived Forms

• charquid, adjective

Other Words From

• char·quied [chahr, -keed], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of charqui¹

From South American Spanish, from Quechua ch'arki

Word History and Origins

Origin of charqui¹

C18: from Spanish, from Quechuan

Example Sentences

On the other end, you have vaca frita, this almost dehydrated tangle of shredded flank steak, similar to Bolivian charqui, which releases its hidden juices on first bite, a rivulet of something surprisingly rich and acidic.

From Washington Post

Charqui's post appeared during the fasting month of Ramadan and while Tunisia was still largely under lockdown.

From BBC

On 27 May, following news that Charqui was facing trial over the Facebook post, Amnesty International released a statement calling for the Tunisian authorities to halt the prosecution.

From BBC

Charqui said in a recent interview that she had no intention of provoking shock, but found the post amusing.

From BBC

On 2 May, Charqui shared a post on social media mimicking a Koranic verse.

From BBC