Jerky: meaning, definitions and examples

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jerky

 

[ หˆdส’ษœrยทki ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

dried meat

Jerky is meat that has been trimmed of fat, cut into strips, and dried to prevent spoilage. It is a popular snack for hikers and campers due to its lightweight and long shelf life. Jerky can be made from various types of meat, such as beef, turkey, or even fish.

Synonyms

dehydrated meat, dried meat.

Examples of usage

  • Beef jerky is my favorite snack while hiking.
  • She always carries a bag of jerky in her backpack when camping.

Translations

Translations of the word "jerky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sacudido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคŸเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ruckartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terputus-putus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะทะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szarpany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŽใใ—ใ‚ƒใใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saccadรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brusco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarsฤฑntฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ‘์ž‘์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุงุฌุฆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trhavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trhavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ช็„ถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trzajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rykalegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะบั–ั€ะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™skin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brusco

Etymology

The word 'jerky' originated from the Quechua language spoken by the native people of the Andes region in South America. The Quechua word 'ch'arki' referred to dried and salted meat, which was a common method of preserving meat in the Inca Empire. When Spanish conquistadors encountered this preserved meat, they adopted the term 'ch'arki' into 'jerky' in English.

See also: jerk, jerkface, jerkin.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,652, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.