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braai

/ˈbɹaɪ̯/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
braai
IPA
/ˈbɹaɪ̯/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A barbecue (grill), especially an open outdoor grill built specifically for the purpose of braaing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A social meeting including the braaing of meat; a cookout.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Meat cooked by this method.

Uncountable

verb

To grill meat over an open flame (not on a gas grill).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans braai (“to grill”), from Dutch braden (“roast”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

braais (plural) braais (present, singular) braaing (participle, present) braaiing (participle, present) braaied (participle, past) braaied (past)

Derived Forms

braaivleis minibraai spitbraai

Phrases

bring-and-braai

Frequently Paired Words

barbecue barbeque barbie BBQ chisa nyama

Homonyms

braille (one pronunciation)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce braai?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹaɪ̯/.
What does braai mean?
A barbecue (grill), especially an open outdoor grill built specifically for the purpose of braaing.
Where does braai come from?
It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce braai

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