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jerky in Turkish

jerky in Turkish is kuru et, pastırma — jerky means moving in sudden, uneven starts and stops rather than smoothly.

jerky in Turkish

kuru et
noun
Lean meat cured and preserved by cutting into thin strips and air-drying in the sun.
pastırma
noun
Lean meat cured and preserved by cutting into thin strips and air-drying in the sun.

What does "jerky" mean?

  1. adj Moving in sudden, uneven starts and stops rather than smoothly.
    "The old lift moved with a jerky, unsettling motion."
  2. noun Meat cut into thin strips and dried, often with added spices, as a shelf-stable snack.
    "He packed a bag of beef jerky for the hike."
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jerky in a sentence

  • The old lift moved with a jerky, unsettling motion.
  • His handwriting looked jerky, as if he'd written it on a moving bus.
  • He packed a bag of beef jerky for the hike.

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What is "jerky" in Turkish?

"jerky" in Turkish is kuru et, pastırma. jerky means: Moving in sudden, uneven starts and stops rather than smoothly.

How do you use "jerky" in a sentence?

Example: "The old lift moved with a jerky, unsettling motion." In Turkish, "jerky" is kuru et, pastırma.

Are there other ways to say "jerky" in Turkish?

Yes — Turkish has 2 translations listed for "jerky": kuru et, pastırma.

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