burgoo

bur·goo

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bur-goo, bur-goo]
- /ˈbɜr gu, bɜrˈgu/
- /bɜː.ˈɡuː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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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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Synonyms 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.

All 11 Synonyms of burgoo