burgoo
burgoo · burgoos
A dish which originated among seafarers during the days of sail: a sort of porridge…A dish which originated among seafarers during the days of sail: a sort of porridge seasoned with sugar, salt and butter.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A dish which originated among seafarers during the days of sail: a sort of porridge seasoned with sugar, salt and butter.
(Midwestern US, countable, uncountable)A spicy stew, typically made with a combination of meats and vegetables, and often served with cornbread or corn muffins.
thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States
Origin
Of unclear origin. Apparently from the dialectal term burgood (“yeast”).Of unclear origin. Apparently from the dialectal term burgood (“yeast”).
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Forms
plural: burgoosSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- porridge made of rolled oats:oatmeal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable