- burgoos
- n. thick oatmeal; (mainly in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA) thick seasoned stew of any meat and vegetables; party held outdoor where burgoo is cooked and eaten (mainly in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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burgoo — noun (plural burgoos) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1700 1. oatmeal gruel 2. hardtack and molasses cooked together 3. a. a stew or thick soup of meat and vegetables originally served at outdoor gatherin … New Collegiate Dictionary
burgoo — /berr gooh, berr gooh /, n., pl. burgoos for 2b. 1. a thick oatmeal gruel, esp. as eaten by sailors. 2. Chiefly Kentucky and Tennessee. a. a thick, highly seasoned soup or stew, usually made of chicken or small game and corn, tomatoes, and onions … Universalium
burgoo — /ˈbɜgu/ (say bergooh), /bɜˈgu/ (say ber gooh) noun (plural burgoos) 1. a thick oatmeal gruel, commonly provided to sailors in the 19th century. 2. any similar porridge like food, as prison hominy. Also, bergoo. {? from burghul} …
