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barbecuer

bar·be·cue
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-bi-kyoo]
    • /ˈbɑr bɪˌkyu/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-bi-kyoo]
    • /ˈbɑr bɪˌkyu/

Definitions of barbecuer word

  • noun barbecuer someone who cooks using a barbecue 3
  • noun barbecuer pieces of beef, fowl, fish, or the like, roasted over an open hearth, especially when basted in a barbecue sauce. 1
  • noun barbecuer a framework, as a grill or a spit, or a fireplace for cooking meat or vegetables over an open fire. 1
  • noun barbecuer a dressed steer, lamb, or other animal, roasted whole. 1
  • noun barbecuer a meal, usually in the open air and often as a political or social gathering, at which meats are roasted over an open hearth or pit. 1
  • verb with object barbecuer to broil or roast whole or in large pieces over an open fire, on a spit or grill, often seasoning with vinegar, spices, salt, and pepper. 1

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Origin of barbecuer

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Spanish barbacoa < Arawak (perhaps Taino) barbacoa a raised frame of sticks

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Parts of speech for Barbecuer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

barbecuer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

barbecuer usage trend in Literature

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