chop-up
n.— «Mr. Albarn brought them as well into the revue, or the “chop-up,” as he called it—a Nigerian term for a feast.» —“Street Energy in a Festive Ruckus of African Grooves and Western Pop” by Ben Ratliff New York Times July 14, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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