A slang term used in Chile, often referring to dried, cured meat, similar to jerky. Sometimes, it could also refer to a very thin or skinny person.
Examples
- Spanish: Vamos a llevar charqui para el viaje largo. / Ese chico es tan delgado que parece un charqui.
- English: We're going to take charqui for the long journey. / That boy is so thin, he looks like a piece of charqui.