DCHP-2
burgoo [< Brit. dial. burgoo porridge] Hist. DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
thick stew made from whatever meat and vegetable might be available.
See also: rub(b)aboo
- 1743 (1949) There is a sort of Mawse which grows upon the Rocks, which is of a Brownish Colour, which the Indians Eats frequent, they wash itt clean, then Boil itt for a considerable time till itts tender, then mixing it with Ruhiggan[,] Burgoe or other Victuals, and Reckon itt Good Eating.
- 1931 AHRUBUHBOO . . . is very much like . . . burgoo.
- 1934 [There were] delicacies of the table such as pea soup, burgoo and "Harriet Lane."
- 1743 (1949) There is a sort of Mawse which grows upon the Rocks, which is of a Brownish Colour, which the Indians Eats frequent, they wash itt clean, then Boil itt for a considerable time till itts tender, then mixing it with Ruhiggan[,] Burgoe or other Victuals, and Reckon itt Good Eating.