Barbecues

/ˈbɑːrbɪkjuːz/ noun, verb

Outdoor meals where food is cooked over a grill or open fire, or the device used for cooking food this way.

From Spanish 'barbacoa,' which may come from Taíno (Caribbean native language) 'barabicu' meaning 'framework for roasting.' Entered English in the 1600s.

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