burgoo n 1: porridge made of rolled oats [syn: {oatmeal}, {burgoo}] 2: a gathering at which burgoo stew is served 3: thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; southern United States
Burgoo \Bur"goo\, n. [Prov. E. burgood yeast, perh. fr. W. burym yeast + cawl cabbage, gruel.] A kind of oatmeal pudding, or thick gruel, used by seamen. [Written also {burgout}.] [1913 Webster]