noun
also brû·lé (ˈ)brüˌlā, bru̅e̅lā
( -s )
Etymology: Canadian French brûlé, from French, past participle of brûler to burn, from Old French bruller, perhaps blend of Old High German brennen + Latin ustulare, from ustus, past participle of urere — more at burn , ember
: a piece of burned-over woodland