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burgoo

Dialect

Meaning
A thick stew of multiple meats and vegetables.
Type
Dialect Word
Used in
Kentucky

What does “burgoo” mean

Kentucky's ceremonial dish — historically made for political rallies, weddings, and church suppers using whatever meat people brought (squirrel, venison, mutton, chicken). Cooked overnight in iron kettles.

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