I. transitive verb (-cued; -cuing) Etymology: 2~ Date: 1690 to roast or broil on a rack or revolving spit over or before a source of heat (as hot coals), to cook in a highly seasoned vinegar sauce, ~r noun II. noun also barbeque Etymology: 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, ~d food , a social gathering especially in the open air at which ~d food is eaten, an often portable fireplace over which meat and fish are roasted
BARBECUE
Meaning of BARBECUE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012