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- [bur-goo, bur-goo]
- /ˈbɜr gu, bɜrˈgu/
- /bɜː.ˈɡuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bur-goo, bur-goo]
- /ˈbɜr gu, bɜrˈgu/
Definitions of burgoo word
- noun burgoo porridge 3
- noun burgoo a thick highly seasoned soup or stew of meat and vegetables 3
- noun burgoo a picnic or gathering at which such soup is served 3
- noun burgoo a thick oatmeal porridge 3
- noun burgoo a highly seasoned soup or stew made of meats and vegetables 3
- noun burgoo a barbecue, picnic, etc. at which this is served 3
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Origin of burgoo
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
1735-45; perhaps ultimately < Arabic burghul, burghūl cracked wheat (see bulgur), though immediate source is uncertain
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Parts of speech for Burgoo
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burgoo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for burgoo
noun burgoo
- oatmeal — meal made from ground or rolled oats.
- gruel — a light, usually thin, cooked cereal made by boiling meal, especially oatmeal, in water or milk.
- mush — a trip or journey, especially across snow and ice with a dog team.
- polenta — (especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
- grout — a thin, coarse mortar poured into various narrow cavities, as masonry joints or rock fissures, to fill them and consolidate the adjoining objects into a solid mass.
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