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chacina

la chacina
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1. (dried and salted meat)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. cured meat
En esta tienda venden jamones ibéricos y todo tipo de chacinas.This store sells Iberian hams and all kinds of cured meats.
b. smoked meat (dried with smoke)
Serviremos queso manchego y una variedad de chacinas en la recepción.We're going to serve Manchego cheese and a variety of smoked meats at the reception.
c. salted meat (dried with salt)
No debería comer chacinas porque sufro de presión alta.I shouldn't eat salted meats because I have high blood pressure.
2. (group of luncheon meats)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. cold cuts (plural)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Como esto es un bar y no un restaurante, lo único de comida que hay en el menú es chacina y algunas tapas.Since this is a bar, not a restaurant, the only food items on the menu are cold cuts and a few tapas.
b. cold meats (plural)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El camarero les ofreció chacina y vino tinto a los invitados.The waiter offered the guests cold meats and red wine.
a. pork
Mi abuela prepara la chacina que usa para las salchicas ella misma.My grandma seasons the pork she uses for the sausages herself.
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