burgoo
a thick oatmeal gruel, especially as eaten by sailors.
Chiefly Kentucky and Tennessee.
a thick, highly seasoned soup or stew, usually made of chicken or small game and corn, tomatoes, and onions.
a picnic or other gathering at which burgoo is served.
Origin of burgoo
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How to use burgoo in a sentence
We was off Minot's Ledge wid a northeaster, butt first, atop of us, thicker'n burgoo.
"Captains Courageous" | Rudyard KiplingWeve brought lots of lunch, and Im sure there is enough of Percys burgoo, or whatever it is, to feed a regiment.
The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine | Katherine StokesThe burgoo or oatmeal gruel served at breakfast made him sick; he knew how it had been made in the cook's dirty pans.
In Clive's Command | Herbert StrangAll Kentuckians will vow they understand the true meaning of the word "burgoo."
The Book of Camp-Lore and Woodcraft | Dan BeardWhen the burgoo is done dip it out and drink it from tin cups.
The Book of Camp-Lore and Woodcraft | Dan Beard
British Dictionary definitions for burgoo
/ (ˈbɜːɡuː, bɜːˈɡuː) /
nautical slang porridge
Southern US
a thick highly seasoned soup or stew of meat and vegetables
a picnic or gathering at which such soup is served
Origin of burgoo
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