What is another word for biltong?

Pronunciation: [bˈɪltɒŋ] (IPA)

Biltong is a popular South African dried meat that has a savory and slightly sweet taste. If you want to refer to this dish using different words, you may consider synonyms such as beef jerky, charqui, carne seca, dried beef, or pemmican. These synonyms are used in different parts of the world to describe various types of preserved meat. While they may have different processing techniques, they share the same purpose of providing a tasty and protein-packed snack. So, whether you're a fan of biltong or any other form of dried meat, there are many options to choose from when seeking this type of protein-rich snack.

What are the hypernyms for Biltong?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    jerky, cured meat, dried meat, game meat, Meat snack, South African food.

What are the hyponyms for Biltong?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Biltong

What I wanted was a big ram with meat on him ter last for a month, if 'twas made inter biltong.
"Tales from the Veld"
Ernest Glanville
There was some crumbs on the yearth among the grass, with the ants over 'em where he'd sat and ate, and the dry skin from a piece o' biltong.
"Tales from the Veld"
Ernest Glanville
The enemy used to shoot wildebeest and preserve it by canning or by drying it in the sun as "biltong" for the use of the German troops.
"Sketches of the East Africa Campaign"
Robert Valentine Dolbey

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