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Meaning of "braaivleis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BRAAIVLEIS

From Afrikaans braai roast + vleis meat.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BRAAIVLEIS

braaivleis  [ˈbraɪˌfleɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRAAIVLEIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Braaivleis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRAAIVLEIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

braaivleis

Regional variations of barbecue

Barbecueing Briquettes placed in a barbecue cooker Various foods being barbecued Barbecue varies by the type of meat, sauce, rub, or other flavorings used, at which point in barbecuing they are added, the role smoke plays, the equipment and fuel used, cooking temperature, and cooking time. The meat might be ground, for hamburgers, or processed into sausage or kebabs. The meat may be marinated or rubbed with spices before cooking, basted with a sauce or oil before cooking, during cooking, after cooking, or any combination of these.

Definition of braaivleis in the English dictionary

The definition of braaivleis in the dictionary is a picnic at which meat is cooked over an open fire; a barbecue. Other definition of braaivleis is the meat cooked at such a barbecue.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRAAIVLEIS


anyplace
ˈɛnɪˌpleɪs
birthplace
ˈbɜːθˌpleɪs
catalase
ˈkætəˌleɪs
commonplace
ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs
displace
dɪsˈpleɪs
emplace
ɪmˈpleɪs
enlace
ɪnˈleɪs
everyplace
ˈɛvrɪˌpleɪs
fireplace
ˈfaɪəˌpleɪs
homeplace
ˈhəʊmˌpleɪs
lace
leɪs
Lovelace
ˈlʌvˌleɪs
marketplace
ˈmɑːkɪtˌpleɪs
phosphorylase
fɒsˈfɒrɪˌleɪs
place
pleɪs
replace
rɪˈpleɪs
shoelace
ˈʃuːˌleɪs
showplace
ˈʃəʊˌpleɪs
someplace
ˈsʌmˌpleɪs
workplace
ˈwɜːkˌpleɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRAAIVLEIS

bra
bra strap
bra top
braai
braata
braatas
Brabant
brabble
brabblement
brabbler
Brabham
Bracara Augusta
braccate
braccio
brace
brace and bit
brace bracket
bracelet
bracelets
bracer

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRAAIVLEIS

aleph-beis
analysis
axis
basis
bis
Budweis
crisis
Davis
dis
feis
Francis
Herculeis
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milreis
necropoleis
nereis
poleis
reis
Semmelweis
this

Synonyms and antonyms of braaivleis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «braaivleis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRAAIVLEIS

Find out the translation of braaivleis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of braaivleis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «braaivleis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

braaivleis
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

braaivleis
570 millions of speakers

English

braaivleis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

braaivleis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

braaivleis
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

braaivleis
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

braaivleis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

braaivleis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

braaivleis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Braaivleis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

braaivleis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

braaivleis
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

braaivleis
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Braaivleis
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

braaivleis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

braaivleis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्राह्लीझ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

braaivleis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

braaivleis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

braaivleis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

braaivleis
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

braaivleis
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

braaivleis
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

braaivleis
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

braaivleis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

braaivleis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of braaivleis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRAAIVLEIS»

The term «braaivleis» is normally little used and occupies the 120.222 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRAAIVLEIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «braaivleis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «braaivleis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about braaivleis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRAAIVLEIS»

Discover the use of braaivleis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to braaivleis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Imperial African Cookery Book: Recipes from ...
Recipes from English-speaking Africa Will Sellick. Braaivleis and barbecues Braaivleis and barbecues Braaivleis and barbecues Braaivleis and barbecues Braaivleis simply means barbeque (in the Afrikaans language, braai vleis 413 ...
Will Sellick, 2010
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African Salad: A Portrait of South Africans at Home
A braaivleis, or braai, takes place outdoors and is essentially a celebration of meat – steak, chicken, chops or boerewors (farmers sausage) – with extras like mealies or grilled cheese broodjies (little breads) on the side. Pap and sous (stiff  ...
Stan Engelbrecht, 2005
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Writing the City: Eden, Babylon and the New Jerusalem
The first is a typical white South African social event—the weekend braaivleis (or barbecue). “You must understand” says Malan, “that a braaivleis isnomere barbecue.Itisaprofound culturalritual.... Itevoked allthatwasfinestabout thesweet ...
Peter Preston, Paul Simpson-Housley, 2002
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The Antarctic Dictionary: A Complete Guide to Antarctic English
1971 Antarktiesc Bulletin 2i5-6i Apr.-Sept: 5I. A braaivleis was held on Gamtoos point one evening. A friendly fire was started. but unfortunately this attracted the inquisitive night birds. 1983 iInaccessible Islandi Fraser. Michael. Gilfillan. David.
Bernadette Hince, 2000
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Beste Sa Braai Resepte
SNITTE. GESKIK. VIR. BRAAIVLEIS. Filet met spekvleis 1,5 kg heel filet 15 mt' (1. BEESVLEIS. Primaríb U) en voorrib (2) - klubskywe, rug- filetskywe (sonder been ) of oogspierskywe, 25- 30 mm dik Lende (3) - T-beenskywe, gesny uit die deel ...
Christa Kirstein, Willie van Heerden, Christa Kirstein, 1996
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An Academic Life Over Continents: Reflections of an ...
A. Braaivleis. Fire. in. the. Bushveld. he Bushveld is perhaps for the Afrikaner what castles and old cities are for the Europeans. It symbolises romanticism, at least to me. My father loved spending a few days in the Kruger National Park in the ...
Hercules Booysen, 2007
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Under Our Skin: A White Family's Journey through South ...
Crowd: 'Braaivleis!' Announcer: 'Sport?' Crowd: 'Rugby!' Announcer: 'Weather?' Crowd: 'Sunshine!' Announcer: 'And what's your greatest car, South Africa?' Crowd: 'Chevrolet!' Announcer: 'Let's see . . . that's braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies  ...
Donald McRae, 2012
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Media Studies: Institutions, theories, and issues
people attending a braaivleis, or a photograph of a group of white people attending a braaivleis it can embody meanings associated, for example, with Afrikaner culture, Afrikaner history, and Afrikaner values including political values .
Pieter Jacobus Fourie, 2001
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CultureShock! South Africa: A Survival Guide to Customs and ...
The braaivleis, literally meaning 'roasted meat', is a barbecue—a distinct cultural occurrence, which has spread from being mostly part of white South African culture to being pretty ubiquitous in one form or another. Usually shortened to the  ...
Dee Rissik, 2011
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Bundu, the Beat & Beyond
We would build a small fire and make tea and have a braaivleis with steaks, chops and sausages. Great adventures for us children. A braaivleis is a South African tradition and is called a Braai for short. The word Braaivleis is an Afrikaans word ...
John LLOYD, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRAAIVLEIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term braaivleis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Windhoek Entrepreneur Launches 'Dial-a-Braai'
Tjipura took the incentive to start the business that serves a variety of foods that come with braaivleis, called Hita Braai. Hita Braai in her home ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Newspapers part of research into press freedom
Karchmer has already enjoyed many unique South African experiences, such as biltong,droëwors, braaivleis and even load shedding. «Zoutnet, Jun 15»
3
The grenade, the murder and the truth: The TRC's Section 29 inquiry …
... Fernandes labels Bennetts a liar – someone who would make up “braaivleis stories [tales told around the fire]” that turned out to be untrue, ... «Daily Maverick, May 15»
4
Castle Lager celebrates 120 years with Prime Circle and PRO
He said the brand was as "quintessentially South African as braaivleis and pap". Linking the brand marketing campaigns to this is what has ... «Media Update, May 15»
5
Grilling, South Africa style
The footprint of the Dutch East India Company is everywhere, starting with the country's favorite meal: braaivleis, or simply braai, which means ... «ecns, May 15»
6
Kit: The bed that's the price of a flat
... you have to go for the Big Green Egg, favourite of Heston Blumenthal and that king of the braaivleis, former England cricketer Allan Lamb. «Newsweek, May 15»
7
Come clean: are you paying your domestic worker enough?
The more things change, the more they have a habit of staying the same. Cheap domestic labour is still as South African as braaivleis, rugby, ... «BizNews, Apr 15»
8
Time to say goodbye…
... with doggy eyes or not ignoring my existence when you see me standing next to you at a braaivleis and roosterbrood stand on Rand Street. «New Era, Mar 15»
9
Santam launches its one-of-a-kind SA campaign
Bakkuzis, braaivleis, load shedding, baboon visits, car guards and traffic signs of hippos crossing are some of the quirky South Africanisms that ... «Bizcommunity.com, Mar 15»
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New Santam TV ad celebrates the unique character of South Africa
Bakkuzis, braaivleis, load shedding, baboon visits, car guards and traffic signs of hippos crossing are some of the quirky South Africanisms that ... «Media Update, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Braaivleis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/braaivleis>. May 2024 ».
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