PEMMICAN


Meaning of PEMMICAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

also pem·i·can ˈpe-mi-kən

Etymology: Cree pimihka·n

Date: 1791

: a concentrated food used by North American Indians and consisting of lean meat dried, pounded fine, and mixed with melted fat ; also : a similar preparation (as of dried beef, flour, molasses, suet) used for emergency rations

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