burgoo

bur·goo

B0560100 (bûr′go͞o′, bər-go͞o′)n. pl. bur·goos 1. New England Any of several thick stews, originally an oatmeal porridge.2. Chiefly Kentucky & Southern Illinois a. A spicy stew made of poultry, game, other meats, and vegetables, usually cooked outdoors.b. A picnic featuring such a stew.

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[Perhaps alteration of ragout.]

burgoo

(ˈbɜːɡuː; bɜːˈɡuː) n, pl -goos1. (Cookery) nautical slang porridge2. (Cookery) a. a thick highly seasoned soup or stew of meat and vegetablesb. a picnic or gathering at which such soup is served[C18: perhaps from Arabic burghul crushed grain]

bur•goo

(ˈbɜr gu, bɜrˈgu)

n., pl. -goos. 1. a. a highly seasoned stew made with a variety of meats and vegetables. b. a picnic or other gathering, esp. in the southern U.S., at which this is served. 2. a thick oatmeal porridge. [1735–45]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	burgoo - porridge made of rolled oats oatmealporridge - soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
	2.	burgoo - a gathering at which burgoo stew is servedcookout - an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
	3.	burgoo - thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United Statesstew - food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables