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English
wikipedia
Alternative spellings
pemican
Etymology
From the Cree word pimihkaam.
Pronunciation
IPA|/�p�mɪk�n/
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Noun
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- A food made from meat which has been dried and beaten into a paste, mixed with berry|berries and rendered fat, and shaped into little patties.
- An emergency ration of meat and fruit.
Translations
food mixture
German: Pemmikan m
Swedish: pemmikan c
See also
jerky
Category:Algonquian derivations
Category:Food and Drink
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