burgoo

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burgoo

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Of unclear origin. Apparently from the dialectal term burgood (“yeast”).

* Perhaps ultimately from Welsh burym (“yeast”) + cawl (“cabbage, gruel”),

* Or perhaps from Arabic بُرْغُل (burḡul).

* Or, from an alteration of ragout.

noun burgoos · burgout

countable, uncountable A dish which originated among seafarers during the days of sail: a sort of porridge seasoned with sugar, salt and butter.
Midwestern US, countable, uncountable A spicy stew, typically made with a combination of meats and vegetables, and often served with cornbread or corn muffins.

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@misc{burgoo_2026,
  title = {burgoo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/burgoo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}