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burgoo

burgoo

9.9
A community gathering where people cook and share a thick stew
  • noun
  • /bɜrˈɡu/
  • US
translation icon : burgoo
  • Every summer, the town hosts a traditional burgoo that brings the community together.

Examples

  • We enjoyed homemade stew and music at the annual burgoo last Saturday.

  • The church organized a burgoo to raise funds for local charities.

  • We had a delicious burgoo at the festival.

  • Is there any burgoo left for dinner?

  • Every summer, the town hosts a traditional burgoo where residents gather to enjoy a hearty meal.

  • The church organized a community burgoo event, serving a thick stew to raise funds for local charities.

  • We savored rich flavors and lively music at the annual burgoo festival last weekend.

Synonyms

churrasco
vsburgoo
  • UK
7.9

A social meal where people cook and eat grilled meat, often beef

focuses on a thick meat and vegetable stew typical of the southern United States

How Social

festival
268 1.0
burgoo
  • US
9.9
potluck
25 3.5
dinner
  • Formal
639 1.0
meal
1.0

Surface Forms

burgoo singular
burgoos plural

Etymology

Burgoo also came to mean the social event where that stew is cooked and shared, especially in southern communities. That's why a burgoo can mean both the food itself and the community meal where people gather to eat it.