noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ʃɑːɹˈk(j)uːtəɹi/
Received-Pronunciation:/ʃɑːɹˌk(j)uːtəˈɹiː/
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US:/ʃɑɹˈkutəɹi/
US:[ʃɑɹˈkuɾəɹi]
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CMU ARPABET:SH AA1 R K UH0 T R IY2
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
The practice of cooking and preparing ready-to-eat meat products, especially pork.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Cured meat that is ready to be eaten, especially pork.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A shop or part of a shop specialising in cured meat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: delicatessen
4
noun
Meaning 4
Ellipsis of charcuterie board.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
