burgoo

burgoo
a seafaring dish from the days of sail; a sort of porridge seasoned with sugar, salt and butter

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  • Burgoo — is a term used for many types of stew or porridge made from a mixture of ingredients. North American Usage Burgoo is a spicy stew that has its roots in the Irish or mulligan stew. Traditionally, the idea was to make a stew using whatever meats… …   Wikipedia

  • Burgoo — ist ein englischsprachiger Begriff aus Segelschiffszeiten für einen groben Haferbrei aus in Wasser gekochten Haferflocken, gewürzt mit Salz, Pfeffer und manchmal etwas Butter. Das Gericht wurde vor allem bei Schlechtwetter zubereitet, da es nur… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Burgoo — Bur goo, n. [Prov. E. burgood yeast, perh. fr. W. burym yeast + cawl cabbage, gruel.] A kind of oatmeal pudding, or thick gruel, used by seamen. [Written also {burgout}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • burgoo — [bʉr′go͞o, bər go͞o′] n. [18th c. nautical slang < ? Ar burghul < Pers, lit., crushed grain] 1. a thick oatmeal porridge ☆ 2. Dial. a) a highly seasoned soup or stew made of meats and vegetables b) a barbecue, picnic, etc. at which this is… …   English World dictionary

  • burgoo — noun (plural burgoos) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1700 1. oatmeal gruel 2. hardtack and molasses cooked together 3. a. a stew or thick soup of meat and vegetables originally served at outdoor gatherin …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • burgoo — /berr gooh, berr gooh /, n., pl. burgoos for 2b. 1. a thick oatmeal gruel, esp. as eaten by sailors. 2. Chiefly Kentucky and Tennessee. a. a thick, highly seasoned soup or stew, usually made of chicken or small game and corn, tomatoes, and onions …   Universalium

  • burgoo — n. thick oatmeal; (mainly in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA) thick seasoned stew of any meat and vegetables; party held outdoor where burgoo is cooked and eaten (mainly in Kentucky and Tennessee, USA) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • burgoo — noun 1. porridge made of rolled oats • Syn: ↑oatmeal • Hypernyms: ↑porridge 2. a gathering at which burgoo stew is served • Hypernyms: ↑cookout 3. thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United Stat …   Useful english dictionary

  • Burgoo King — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = Burgoo King caption = sire = Bubbling Over grandsire = North Star dam = Minawand damsire = Lonawand sex = Stallion foaled = 1929 country = United States flagicon|USA colour = Chestnut breeder = H. N.… …   Wikipedia

  • burgoo — [bə: gu:] noun 1》 US a stew or thick soup, typically one served at a picnic. 2》 chiefly Nautical a thick porridge. Origin from Arab. burġul (see burghul) …   English new terms dictionary

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