buccan
buccan · buccans
A framework or grill upon which meat is laid to dry, or to be roastedA framework or grill upon which meat is laid to dry, or to be roasted.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A framework or grill upon which meat is laid to dry, or to be roasted.
(uncountable)Meat prepared in this way.
Origin
Borrowed from French boucan, from Old Tupi moka'ẽ. See buccaneer.Borrowed from French boucan, from Old Tupi moka'ẽ. See buccaneer.
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Forms
plural: buccansLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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