bar·be·cue
 barbecue
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- pronunciation:
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kyu
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an outdoor party at which meat and vegetables are cooked over an open fire.
Every summer we have a barbecue for the whole neighborhood. |
| definition 2: |
the piece of equipment that is used to cook a meal outside.
This barbecue uses gas as fuel.
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| related words: |
grill |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
barbecues, barbecuing, barbecued |
| definition: |
to cook meat or vegetables over an open fire outside.
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| related words: |
broil, grill |
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Barbecue comes from
barbacoa, a Spanish word for a frame used to roast meat or fish. The Spanish word may come from the language of the Taino people, who once lived on the islands between North and South America.