burgoo

noun

bur·​goo ˈbər-ˌgü How to pronounce burgoo (audio)
(ˌ)bər-ˈgü
plural burgoos
1
: oatmeal gruel
2
: hardtack and molasses cooked together
3
a
: a stew or thick soup of meat and vegetables originally served at outdoor gatherings
b
: a picnic at which burgoo is served

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Guests can take a tour, dine on Kentucky burgoo and hot honey fried chicken in The Kitchen Table Restaurant, and sample its signature cocktails at the bar. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2023 Other menu favorites include the baby back ribs and the burgoo. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2022 In other parts of Churchill downs, people can find signature fare like Derby pie and burgoo. Jennifer McClellan, USA TODAY, 5 May 2022 The site includes menu items that are served at Churchill Downs, like Kentucky burgoo and shrimp succotash salad. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 6 Jan. 2022 Each dish on the at-home menu is paired with a wine and cocktail, with dishes like black-eyed pea and corn salsa with chips and pork rinds, shrimp succotash salad and Kentucky burgoo. Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2021 Executive chef Ming Pu’s menu will include Cornish game hen burgoo, rabbit consommé and ginger apple sorbet. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 17 Jan. 2018 Yes, there’s a glossary on the JuneBaby website, one that gives you the lowdown on everything from burgoo and calalu to ugali and succotash. Jeff Gordinier, Esquire, 18 Oct. 2017

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of burgoo was in 1700

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“Burgoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burgoo. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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