Burgoo (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural bur·goos for 2b.
  1. a thick oatmeal gruel, especially as eaten by sailors.
  2. Chiefly Kentucky and Tennessee.
    • a thick, highly seasoned soup or stew, usually made of chicken or small game and corn, tomatoes, and onions.
    • a picnic or other gathering at which burgoo is served.
noun plural -goos
  1. porridge
  2. Southern US
    • a thick highly seasoned soup or stew of meat and vegetables
    • a picnic or gathering at which such soup is served
Burgoo (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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