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brasero

brasero

9.7
A metal bowl that holds burning coals for heat or cooking
  • noun
  • /brəˈzɛroʊ/
  • US
translation icon : brasero

Examples

  • The packages that will be upgraded once you add the PPA are: Aisleriot 3.6.0, Brasero 3.6.0, Nautilus 3.6.1, and Totem 3.6.0.

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  • For our family barbecue, we set up a brasero to keep the coals hot while grilling the meat.

  • During the camping trip, we used a small brasero to cook our meals and stay warm at night.

  • The chef brought out a brasero filled with glowing coals to heat the outdoor cooking area.

Synonyms

hibachi
vsbrasero
5 6.7

A small portable grill that cooks food over hot coals

is mainly for heating or general outdoor use rather than for cooking
brazier
vsbrasero
3 8.1

A metal container where people burn coal or charcoal to keep warm outdoors

is used both for cooking food and for heating spaces
brasier
vsbrasero
  • US
9.7

A metal container that holds burning coal or charcoal to warm people outdoors

is smaller and designed to be moved for cooking or heating

How Portable

brasero
  • US
9.7
brasier
  • US
9.7
fire pit
4 2.9
campfire
66 1.0

Surface Forms

brasero singular
braseros plural

Etymology

Brasero comes from the Spanish word brasa, which means 'ember' or 'hot coal', plus -ero, a part meaning 'thing for'. So a brasero is literally a metal container for embers, like the English word brazier, and that is why it is used for heating and outdoor cooking.