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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BURGOO

Perhaps from Arabic burghul crushed grain.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BURGOO

burgoo  [ˈbɜːɡuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BURGOO

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Burgoo 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 BURGOO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

burgoo

Burgoo

Burgoo is a spicy stew, similar to Irish or Mulligan stew, often served with cornbread or corn muffins. It is often prepared communally as a social stew. It is popular as the basis for civic fund-raisers in the American Midwest and South.

Definition of burgoo in the English dictionary

The first definition of burgoo in the dictionary is porridge. Other definition of burgoo is a thick highly seasoned soup or stew of meat and vegetables. Burgoo is also a picnic or gathering at which such soup is served.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BURGOO


congou
ˈkɒŋɡuː
Enugu
ɛˈnuːɡuː
fugu
ˈfuːɡuː
goo
ɡuː
kagu
ˈkɑːɡuː
kekerengu
kɛkɛˈrɛnəŋɡuː
mzungu
əmˈzʊŋɡuː
Ouagadougou
ˌwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː
Pegu
pɛˈɡuː
ragout
ræˈɡuː
Taegu
tɛˈɡuː
Telegu
ˈtɛləˌɡuː
Telugu
ˈtɛləˌɡuː
Zipangu
zɪˈpæŋɡuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BURGOO

burghul
burglar
burglar alarm
burglar-proof
burglaries
burglarious
burglariously
burglarise
burglarize
burglarproof
burglary
burgle
burgomaster
burgonet
Burgos
Burgoyne
burgrave
Burgundian
burgundies

WORDS THAT END LIKE BURGOO

all too
bamboo
boo
coo
doo
hoo
loo
me-too
moo
poo
roo
shampoo
taboo
tattoo
too
voodoo
Waterloo
woo
yahoo
zoo

Synonyms and antonyms of burgoo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «burgoo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BURGOO

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Translator English - Chinese

菜炖肉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

burgoo
570 millions of speakers

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burgoo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

burgoo
380 millions of speakers
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burgoo
280 millions of speakers

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Burgoo
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

burgoo
270 millions of speakers

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burgoo
260 millions of speakers

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burgoo
220 millions of speakers

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Burgoo
190 millions of speakers

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burgoo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

burgoo
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

burgoo
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Burgoo
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

burgoo
80 millions of speakers

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burgoo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Burgoo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

burgoo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Burgoo
65 millions of speakers

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burgoo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Burgoo
40 millions of speakers

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burgoo
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Burgoo
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

burgoo
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

burgoo
10 millions of speakers
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burgoo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of burgoo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BURGOO»

The term «burgoo» is regularly used and occupies the 89.841 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BURGOO» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BURGOO»

Discover the use of burgoo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to burgoo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
True Tales of Old-Time Kentucky Politics: Bombast, Bourbon ...
These are but three of the fascinating and little-known stories from Kentucky’s political past found in True Tales of Old-Time Kentucky Politics.
Berry Craig, 2009
2
The Remarkable Friendship of Aristotle and Burgoo
The Remarkable Friendship of Aristotle & Burgoo
James L. Robbins, 2011
3
Kentucky Bluegrass Country
No matter its ancestry, burgoo is today a traditional Kentucky dish.* "Burgoo," as Squire Coleman notes, "is to Kentucky what Creole Gumbo is to Louisiana or Clam Chowder to New England." A thick, highly spiced soup containing all kinds of ...
R. Gerald Alvey, 1992
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The Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook
KENTUCKY BOURBON BURGOO “If gumbo is the national stew of Cajun country , burgoo is the stew of Kentucky,” Ronni Lundy asserts in her book Shuck Beans, Stack Cakes, and Honest Fried Chicken. Because the stew is made in many ...
Albert Schmid, 2010
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Derby Magic
Certain news accounts leading up to the Derby indicated that the Bradley camp leaned toward Burgoo King over Brother Joe. The Louisville Times reported that three days before the Derby the Bradley "stable connections finally declared ...
Bolus, Jim
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The Southern Cook Book of Fine Old Recipes
(This recipe makes 1200 gallons) "Kentucky Burgoo" is the celebrated stew which is served in Kentucky on! Derby Day, at Political Rallies, Horse Sales and at other outdoor events. This recipe is from- a handwritten copy by Mr. J. T. Looney, ...
Lillie Lustig, S. Sondheim, Sarah Rensel, 2007
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Vancouver Residents' Guide
1480 West 11th Av Fairview Map5F125 Vij's - Indian Burgoo - International 4434 West 10th Av Point Grey Map5C126 CinCin - Italian 1154 Robson St West End Map7D327 Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca - Italian 1133 Hamilton St ...
Explorer Publishing, 2008
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Paradox of Plenty: A Social History of Eating in Modern America
In Kentucky, it was said, no political campaign could be launched, no thoroughbred horse sale could \yc conducted, without a "burgoo" feast. James T. Looney, "the Burgoo King," could prepare these for upwards of one thousand people.
Harvey A. Levenstein, 2003
9
A Culinary History of Kentucky: Burgoo, Beer Cheese and Goetta
So famous was Looney as the “Burgoo King” that a horse was named after him and went on to win the 1932 Kentucky Derby. What's in burgoo? If you ask a dozen people, you'll get a dozen different answers. There is no one recipe, and there ...
Fiona Young-Brown, 2014
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Burgoo Stew
In this variant of "Stone Soup", old Billy Que tames a group of rough hungry boys.
‎1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BURGOO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term burgoo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stirrin' up some burgoo
Starting Friday, Franklin residents and members of the Franklin Lions Club prepared 23 kettles of burgoo — 1,200 gallons — to be sold during ... «Jacksonville Journal Courier, Jul 15»
2
Fun in the sun
... first place in the boys 15-18 division at the Franklin Burgoo Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament held Saturday at Franklin Park in Franklin. «Jacksonville Journal-Courier, Jul 15»
3
Franklin stirring up fun, burgoo for holiday
“The burgoo stirring starts at 1 a.m.,” said Aleece Ford, who is on the ... Burgoo is a type of stew, a thick blend of chicken and beef — and ... «Jacksonville Journal Courier, Jul 15»
4
A sampling from the best community cookbooks
... from Cajun/Creole country as well as the "low country" in the Carolinas, Tex-Mex recipes from the Texas area, and Burgoo from Kentucky. «Anniston Star, Jul 15»
5
Summer family barbecue and trimmings 'just right'
We introduced burgoo to them and the rest was just good, fresh, Kentucky farmers market food. Margaret Prim is the executive director of the ... «Hopkinsville Kentucky New Era, Jun 15»
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COONRIDGE DIGEST - For Hoolie, It Was All About The Show
Hoolie McBride was the town carpenter, mechanic, roof fixer, dog tamer and sometimes Bingo caller at our annual Burgoo. He was a scruffy ... «thejournal-news.net, Jun 15»
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Blu Italian Grille preaches 'substantive' food
And some of our catering menus are Louisville- and Kentucky-specific, such as a Hot Brown; burgoo; bourbon ball cake; and chocolate cake ... «The Courier-Journal, Jun 15»
8
Burgoo and Fish Highlight Betsy Ann Picnic
Fans of a unique local dish will be heading to Brighton today for the annual Betsy Ann Picnic at Betsy Ann Park. The burgoo recipe is unknown ... «RiverBender.com, Jun 15»
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Shepherdstown Street Fest showcases local and regional musical acts
... and has appeared on stage and on records with the Woodshedders, the Acoustic Burgoo, Bumper Jacksons, and Jake and the Burtones. «Shepherdstown Chronicle, Jun 15»
10
You Never Forget the First Time You Have Booya or Brunswick Stew
However, social stews like Booya aren't unique to Minnesota—versions can be found scattered throughout the country, notably Burgoo and ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jun 15»

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