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burgoo
[ bur-goo, bur-goo ]
noun
, plural bur·goos
- a thick oatmeal gruel, especially as eaten by sailors.
- Chiefly Kentucky and Tennessee.
- a thick, highly seasoned soup or stew, usually made of chicken or small game and corn, tomatoes, and onions.
- a picnic or other gathering at which burgoo is served.
burgoo
/ ˈbɜːɡuː; bɜːˈɡuː /
noun
- slang.nautical porridge
- a thick highly seasoned soup or stew of meat and vegetables
- a picnic or gathering at which such soup is served
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of burgoo1
C18: perhaps from Arabic burghul crushed grain
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Example Sentences
We was off Minot's Ledge wid a northeaster, butt first, atop of us, thicker'n burgoo.
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Weve brought lots of lunch, and Im sure there is enough of Percys burgoo, or whatever it is, to feed a regiment.
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The burgoo or oatmeal gruel served at breakfast made him sick; he knew how it had been made in the cook's dirty pans.
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All Kentuckians will vow they understand the true meaning of the word "burgoo."
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When the burgoo is done dip it out and drink it from tin cups.
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