braai

Afrikaans

/brɑːi/

noun
Definitions
  • A barbecue
  • An open outdoor grill built specifically for the purpose of braaing
  • A social meeting, including the braaing of meat

Etymology

Derived from Dutch, Flemish braden (roast).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

braden

Gloss

roast

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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