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BURGOO
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("burgoo" is a kind of...):
stew (food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A gathering at which burgoo stew is served
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("burgoo" is a kind of...):
cookout (an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Porridge made of rolled oats
Synonyms:
burgoo; oatmeal
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("burgoo" is a kind of...):
porridge (soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick)
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