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burgoo

/bur-goo, bur-goo/US // ˈbɜr gu, bɜrˈgu //UK // (ˈbɜːɡuː, bɜːˈɡuː) //

布尔古,博古,布尔戈

Related Words

oatmeal燕麦片,燕麦,燕麦粉,麦片gruel稀饭,粥,粥类,稀粥polenta棒子面,麦片,麦片粥,麦当劳mush蘑菇,蘑菇头,蘑菇状,蘑菇味grout灌浆,灌浆料,灌灌浆,灌胶frumenty碎碎念,碎石,碎裂,碎屑loblolly龙柏树,大叶榕,龙虾,大叶女贞pottage锅碗瓢盆,锅巴,炖菜,炖肉grits糁,碎石,玉米粉,糁子crowdie人群,群众,拥挤,人群中samp沼泽,沼泽地,沼气,沼泽化

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural bur·goos for 2b.

    • : a thick oatmeal gruel, especially as eaten by sailors.
    • : 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.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inporridge
Synonyms
gruel稀饭,粥,粥类,稀粥oatmeal燕麦片,燕麦,燕麦粉,麦片polenta棒子面,麦片,麦片粥,麦当劳frumenty碎碎念,碎石,碎裂,碎屑grout灌浆,灌浆料,灌灌浆,灌胶loblolly龙柏树,大叶榕,龙虾,大叶女贞mush蘑菇,蘑菇头,蘑菇状,蘑菇味pottage锅碗瓢盆,锅巴,炖菜,炖肉crowdie人群,群众,拥挤,人群中samp沼泽,沼泽地,沼气,沼泽化

Examples

  • We was off Minot's Ledge wid a northeaster, butt first, atop of us, thicker'n burgoo.

  • Weve brought lots of lunch, and Im sure there is enough of Percys burgoo, or whatever it is, to feed a regiment.

  • The burgoo or oatmeal gruel served at breakfast made him sick; he knew how it had been made in the cook's dirty pans.

  • All Kentuckians will vow they understand the true meaning of the word "burgoo."

  • When the burgoo is done dip it out and drink it from tin cups.

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