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burgoo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.16 in modern English

Syllables
bur-goo
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: burym, بُرْغُل

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

burgoos (plural) burgout (alternative)

Synonyms

oatmeal

Questions

What does burgoo mean?
A dish which originated among seafarers during the days of sail: a sort of porridge seasoned with sugar, salt and butter.
Where does burgoo come from?
It is traced to Welsh.

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