burgoo
burgoo definition
bur·goo (bʉr′go̵̅o̅, bər go̵̅o̅′)
noun
- a thick oatmeal porridge
- ☆ Dialectal
- a highly seasoned soup or stew made of meats and vegetables
- a barbecue, picnic, etc. at which this is served
Etymology: 18th-c. nautical slang < ? Ar burghul < Pers, lit., crushed grain
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