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English
Wikipedia has an article on: Barbecue Marinated beef grilling on a barbecue.Alternative forms
Etymology
From Spanish barbacoa, from Taino barbakoa (“framework of sticks”), the raised wooden structure the Indians used to either sleep on or cure meat. Originally “meal of roasted meat or fish”.
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Noun
barbecue (plural barbecues)
- A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.
- A meal or event highlighted by food cooked on a barbecue.
- We're having a barbecue on Saturday, and you're invited.
Synonyms
- braai (South African English)
Derived terms
Verb
to barbecue (third-person singular simple present barbecues, present participle barbecuing, simple past and past participle barbecued)
- To cook food on a barbecue; to grill.
Translations
to grill
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Dutch
Etymology
From English barbecue.
Noun
barbecue c. (plural barbecues, diminutive barbecuetje, diminutive plural barbecuetjes)
Derived terms
Verb
barbecue
- first-person singular present indicative of barbecueën.
- imperative of barbecueën.
- first-person singular present indicative of barbecuen.
- singular present subjunctive of barbecuen.
- imperative of barbecuen.
French
Etymology
From English
Noun
barbecue m. (plural barbecues)
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Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:28:27 GMT+00:00
returns to ... BC Bakersfield Californian For the first time in six years, the Bakersfield College Alumni Association's 56th annual barbecue on Sept. 16 will be held on the Bakersfield College ...
