barbeque
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- noun
- /ˈbɑːr.bɪ.kjuː/
- US
:
barbacoa
- We're having a barbeque tonight, as he has been living on fast food in a tiny town called "Blip on the map, MT" and has requested real food tonight.
- barbeque party
Examples
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Everyone is excited for the summer barbeque where we'll grill ribs and chicken.
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Once a year, the city would put on a blues festival on Eleventh Street—five bands, barbeque, cold beer, and card games all day—and folks would almost get to thinking that there wasn't much else to look forward to.
Fiction book (2002) -
Fourth of July barbeque later this week.
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We're having a little bit of a barbeque.
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Who else is coming to the barbeque?
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After services, the family joined the congregation for a community barbeque and picnic.
Academic text (1990) -
The group is hosting a community barbeque on Nov. 3, the last Saturday before the Nov. 6 election.
Blog text (20) -
After touring the park, we had a barbeque lunch out near the airboats.
Blog text (13) -
We're hosting a family barbeque in the backyard this weekend.
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After the game, we enjoyed a barbeque with pulled pork and coleslaw.
Synonyms
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A meal people eat outdoors for pleasure
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An outdoor meal where people cook food on a grill and eat together
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An outdoor meal where people make and eat food, often on a grill
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A fun outdoor meal where people cook and eat together
Surface Forms
Etymology
Barbeque comes from the Spanish word barbacoa, first used for a 'wooden frame for cooking meat' by people in the Caribbean. That's why barbeque can also mean the outdoor meal or party where people cook and eat grilled meat.