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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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Cigars and Stripes BBQ in Berwyn, Ill., features a Muffler Man smoking a cigar and holding a jumbo bottle of barbecue sauce.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The company said the new BBQ menu is bringing in more customers and encouraging higher spending per visit.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The McRib, also offered on a limited-time basis, is described as “seasoned boneless pork dipped in a tangy BBQ sauce, topped with slivered onions and tangy pickles.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

I reached into the tub of BBQ and grabbed a handful of sloppy pulled pork.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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