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Meaning of BURGOO

Pronunciation:  'burgoo

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States
  2. [n]  a gathering at which burgoo stew is served
  3. [n]  porridge made of rolled oats
 
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 Synonyms: oatmeal
 
 See Also: cookout, porridge, stew

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Bur"goo\, n. [Prov. E. burgood yeast, perh. fr. W. burym
yeast + cawl cabbage, gruel.]
A kind of oatmeal pudding, or thick gruel, used by seamen.
[Written also {burgout}.]
 
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