braaivleis

/ ˈbraɪˌfleɪs /

noun

1. a picnic at which meat is cooked over an open fire; a barbecue

2. the meat cooked at such a barbecue

Word History and Origins

Origin of braaivleis¹

from Afrikaans braai roast + vleis meat

Example Sentences

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