Burgoo

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dish which originated among seafarers during the days of sail: a sort of porridge seasoned with sugar, salt and butter. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States wordnet
  3. 3
    A spicy stew, typically made with a combination of meats and vegetables, and often served with cornbread or corn muffins. Midwestern-US, countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a gathering at which burgoo stew is served wordnet
  5. 5
    porridge made of rolled oats wordnet

Synonyms

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bisquebouillabaissebouillonbrothchowderconsomme

Etymology

Of unclear origin. Apparently from the dialectal term burgood (“yeast”). * Perhaps ultimately from Welsh burym (“yeast”) + cawl (“cabbage, gruel”), * Or perhaps from Arabic بُرْغُل (burḡul). * Or, from an alteration of ragout.

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