Definition

1. Noun:
   • Meat that is salted and cut into strips and dried in the sun: "Biltong" refers to a form of dried, cured meat, typically made from beef or game, that is a traditional food in Southern Africa.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We bought some biltong for the hiking trip.
  • The traditional method of making biltong involves air-drying the meat.

Advanced Usage

• As a general term for a snack or provision: "Biltong" is often used to refer to a portable, non-perishable source of protein.
  • His backpack was stocked with water, nuts, and biltong.

Variants and Related Words

• Jerky (n): A similar product of dried, seasoned meat, typically associated with North America. Note: While similar, "biltong" and "jerky" often differ in preparation, texture, and seasoning.

Synonyms

• Dried meat
• Cured meat

Related Phrases

• A stick of biltong: A common way to refer to a single piece.
  • He offered me a stick of biltong.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. meat that is salted and cut into strips and dried in the sun