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barbecue

barbecue

Meaning of barbecue

outdoor cooking

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/
American English/ˈbɑrbɪkjuː/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersshāo kǎo
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barbecue belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

barbecue烧烤
family家庭
parents父母
mom妈妈
dad爸爸
child孩子
children孩子们

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between barbecue / grill / braai

G
🇬🇧English
grill

Can mean the cooking appliance (the grill), the act of cooking over direct heat, or grilled food; often refers to the device/method rather than a social event

A2Very Often

She grilled the vegetables on the barbecue grill.

B
🇬🇧English
braai

South African term for a social barbecue and the method of cooking over coals; culturally specific term similar in function to 'barbecue'

B1Rarely

They invited us to a braai to celebrate the holiday.

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How to pronounce barbecue and what this word means

barbecue means barbecue. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce barbecue

/ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/

barbecue translation

barbecue

barbecue transcription

/ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/, /ˈbɑrbɪkjuː/

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barbecue meaning: what does it mean?

outdoor cooking

barbecue pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

barbecue is pronounced as /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is barbecue part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, barbecue can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is barbecue part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, barbecue can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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