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Burgoo

noun

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Noun

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
thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States wordnet
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
a gathering at which burgoo stew is served wordnet
5
porridge made of rolled oats wordnet

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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