braaivleis
Britishnoun
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a picnic at which meat is cooked over an open fire; a barbecue
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the meat cooked at such a barbecue
Etymology
Origin of braaivleis
from Afrikaans braai roast + vleis meat
Example Sentences
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The train journey covers 90 percent of Namibia’s available rail route and will feature local game as well as cuisine that reflects the country’s German colonial and Dutch heritage, such as “braaivleis” or barbecue-style cooking.
From New York Times
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