barbecue

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• barbeque
• BBQ
• bar-b-que

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[edit] Noun

barbecue (plural barbecues)

1. A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.
2. A meal or event highlighted by food cooked on a barbecue.

   We're having a barbecue on Saturday, and you're invited.

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• braai (South African English)

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• barbecue sauce
• barbie

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[edit] Verb

to barbecue (third-person singular simple present barbecues, present participle barbecuing, simple past and past participle barbecued)

1. To cook food on a barbecue; to grill.

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