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BBQ

American  

abbreviation

  1. barbecue.


BBQ British  

abbreviation

  1. barbecue

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Smoke’N Ash BBQ – A bit of a trek from downtown, but absolutely worth it.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Before reaching downtown, about 30 minutes south of the airport, I stopped for lunch at King BBQ, known for blending Chinese and Southern barbecue styles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

California Pizza Kitchen, a chain known for its unconventional pizza toppings such as BBQ chicken, is shaking up its leadership.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Searches for "Korean BBQ" on Waitrose's website are up more than 60% year on year, and sales of its gochujang paste have risen more than 70%.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

A drop of BBQ sauce fell from my hand.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri