: a stew made of vegetables and usually two meats (such as chicken and squirrel)

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Word History

Etymology

Brunswick county, Virginia

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Brunswick stew was in 1846

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“Brunswick stew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brunswick%20stew. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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