BURGOO

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does burgoo mean? 

• BURGOO (noun)
  The noun BURGOO has 3 senses:

1. porridge made of rolled oats

2. a gathering at which burgoo stew is served

3. thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States

  Familiarity information: BURGOO used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BURGOO (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Porridge made of rolled oats

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

burgoo; oatmeal

Hypernyms ("burgoo" is a kind of...):

porridge (soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A gathering at which burgoo stew is served

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("burgoo" is a kind of...):

cookout (an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("burgoo" is a kind of...):

stew (food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables)