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brunswick stew

Bruns·wick stew
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bruhnz-wik stoo, styoo]
    • /ˈbrʌnz wɪk stu, styu/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bruhnz-wik stoo, styoo]
    • /ˈbrʌnz wɪk stu, styu/

Definitions of brunswick stew words

  • noun brunswick stew a stew originally made with squirrel and onions, and now usually with rabbit or chicken and corn, okra, onions, tomatoes, lima beans, etc. 3
  • noun brunswick stew (especially in Virginia, Maryland, etc.) a stew of rabbit or squirrel meat cooked with onions and other vegetables. 1
  • noun brunswick stew a similar dish made with chicken. 1

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Origin of brunswick stew

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; after Brunswick Co., Virginia, where it originated

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Parts of speech for Brunswick stew

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brunswick stew popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

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