Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

xarque

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: xar-que
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Archaic form of jerky.

Archaic; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[…] as there is no means of preserving beef except to dry it as xarque, which is only possible during the dry season."
"The principal exports are hides, xarque (jerked beef), ipecac, skins of wild animals, and rubber."

Usage

Questions

What does xarque mean?: Archaic form of jerky.

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