"biltong" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: biltongs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Afrikaans biltong, from bil (“buttock, hindquarter”) + tong (“tongue”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|biltong}} Afrikaans biltong Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} biltong (countable and uncountable, plural biltongs)
  1. (South Africa, Zimbabwe) A South African food categorized by strips of lean meat cured by salting and drying, similar to American jerky. Wikipedia link: biltong Tags: South-Africa, Zimbabwe, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Meats

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