Thanks for pointing out the omission.
One entry found for barbecue.
Main Entry:
2barbecueVariant(s):
also bar·be·queFunction:
nounEtymology: American Spanish
barbacoa framework for supporting meat over a fire, probably from Taino
Date: 1709
1 : a large animal (as a steer) roasted whole or split over an open fire or a fire in a pit;
also : smaller pieces of
barbecued meat
2 : a social gathering especially in the open air at which
barbecued food is eaten
3 : an often portable fireplace over which meat and fish are roasted
Etymology: American Spanish "barbacoa"... Around these parts, "barbacoa" is cheek meat from a cow. I've eaten "tacos de barbacoa", and found them tasty. Well, OK, they gave me horrible gas for a couple of days...