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burgoo definition

bur·goo (bʉr′go̵̅o̅, bər go̵̅o̅′)

noun

  1. a thick oatmeal porridge
  2. ☆ Dialectal
    1. a highly seasoned soup or stew made of meats and vegetables
    2. a barbecue, picnic, etc. at which this is served

Etymology: 18th-c. nautical slang < ? Ar burghul < Pers, lit., crushed grain

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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