bar·be·cue
 barbecue
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- pronunciation:
- bar
b
kyu
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
an outdoor party at which meat and vegetables are cooked over an open fire.
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definition 2: |
the grill or stove that is used to cook a meal outdoors.
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definition 3: |
the food cooked in this way, often having a special sauce.
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related words: |
grill |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
barbecues, barbecuing, barbecued |
definition: |
to roast over an open fire, often using a special sauce.
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related words: |
broil, grill |
Barbecue comes from
barbacoa, a Spanish word for a frame used to roast meat or fish. The Spanish word may come from the language of the Taino people, who once lived on the islands between North and South America.