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bar·be·cue I. noun also bar·be·que \ˈbärbə̇ˌkyü, ˈbȧb-, -bēˌk-\ (-s) Usage: often attributive Etymology: American Spanish barbacoa, probably from Taino 1. a. : a metal rack on which meat and fish are roasted b. : an often portable fireplace with such a rack 2. a. : a hog, steer, or other large animal roasted or broiled, whole or split, over an open fire or barbecue pit b. : a social gathering of many people especially in the open air at which whole or sides of large animals (as beef) are roasted over a barbecue pit c. : pieces of meat, chicken, or fish broiled over or in front of a source of cooking heat outdoors or indoors d. : meat or chicken cooked in a barbecue sauce 3. : a place where barbecued meat is sold II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) 1. : to dry or cure (as meat) by exposure to heat 2. : to roast or broil (as beef or fish) on a rack over hot coals or on a revolving spit before or over a source of cooking heat 3. : to cook (as beef or fish) in a highly seasoned vinegar sauce |