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burgoo
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bur·goo  (bûrg, br-g)
n. pl. bur·goos
1. New England Any of several thick stews, originally an oatmeal porridge.
2. Chiefly Kentucky & Southern Illinois
a. A spicy stew made of poultry, game, other meats, and vegetables, usually cooked outdoors.
b. A picnic featuring such a stew.

[Perhaps alteration of ragout.]

burgoo [ˈbɜːguː bɜːˈguː]
n pl -goos
1. (Cookery) Nautical slang porridge
2. (Cookery) Southern US
a.  a thick highly seasoned soup or stew of meat and vegetables
b.  a picnic or gathering at which such soup is served
[perhaps from Arabic burghul crushed grain]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.burgooburgoo - porridge made of rolled oats        
porridge - soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
2.burgoo - a gathering at which burgoo stew is served
cookout - an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
3.burgoo - thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States
stew - food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables


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