BILTONG


Meaning of BILTONG in English

/ ˈbɪltɒŋ; ˈbəl-; NAmE -tɑːŋ; -tɔːŋ/ noun

[ U ] ( SAfrE ) raw dry meat that is eaten in small pieces. Biltong is preserved by being treated with salt.

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WORD ORIGIN

Afrikaans , from Dutch bil buttock + tong tongue.

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