1. Beef that has been salted and dried in the sun, typically cut into strips; a preserved meat product common in Brazilian cuisine
The gaucho prepared carne-seca for the long journey across the plains.
O gaúcho preparou carne-seca para a longa jornada pelas planícies.
2. A traditional food in Northeast and South Brazil, often used in regional dishes and stews
Carne-seca is a key ingredient in feijoada.
A carne-seca é um ingrediente-chave na feijoada.