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burgoo.

A dish which originated among seafarers during the days of sail: a sort of porridge seasoned with sugar, salt and butter.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A dish which originated among seafarers during the days of sail: a sort of porridge seasoned with sugar, salt and butter.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A spicy stew, typically made with a combination of meats and vegetables, and often served with cornbread or corn muffins.

    Midwestern-US · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Of unclear origin. Apparently from the dialectal term burgood (“yeast”). * Perhaps ultimately from Welsh burym (“yeast”) + cawl (“cabbage, gruel”), * Or perhaps from Arabic بُرْغُل (burḡul). * Or, from an alteration of ragout.

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