Definitions

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  • noun A dish prepared from meat baked, simmered and then dried, originating from north Mexico.
  • noun A type of planthopper from Central and South America, taxonomic name Fulgora laternaria.

Etymologies

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From Spanish machacar (to crush)

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Examples

  • Just saying that machaca is the dried meat of choice here because of the northern Sonora influence I guess.

    Oh, Cecina! 2009

  • Just saying that machaca is the dried meat of choice here because of the northern Sonora influence I guess.

    Oh, Cecina! 2009

  • Just saying that machaca is the dried meat of choice here because of the northern Sonora influence I guess.

    Oh, Cecina! 2009

  • Just saying that machaca is the dried meat of choice here because of the northern Sonora influence I guess.

    Oh, Cecina! 2009

  • Just saying that machaca is the dried meat of choice here because of the northern Sonora influence I guess.

    Oh, Cecina! 2009

  • Just saying that machaca is the dried meat of choice here because of the northern Sonora influence I guess.

    Oh, Cecina! 2009

  • Just saying that machaca is the dried meat of choice here because of the northern Sonora influence I guess.

    Oh, Cecina! 2009

  • Just saying that machaca is the dried meat of choice here because of the northern Sonora influence I guess.

    Oh, Cecina! 2009

  • Just saying that machaca is the dried meat of choice here because of the northern Sonora influence I guess.

    Oh, Cecina! 2009

  • Just saying that machaca is the dried meat of choice here because of the northern Sonora influence I guess.

    Oh, Cecina! 2009

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