Barbacou

/ˌbɑːrbəˈkuː/ noun

Definition

An alternate spelling or variant form of barbacoa, referring to the pit-cooking method and the resulting meat dish.

Etymology

A variant spelling of barbacoa, reflecting different romanizations of the Taíno or Spanish-influenced pronunciation of the original word.

Kelly Says

Barbacou is a spelling variant that shows how English was still figuring out how to spell Caribbean and Mexican food words in the colonial period!

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