barbacoa Meaning & Definition
/ˌbɑː(ɹ)bəˈkoʊ.ə/
What Does Barbacoa Mean?
Barbacoa is used as a noun meaning Meat slow-cooked over an open fire, characteristic of Latin American cuisine.
Barbacoa in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌbɑː(ɹ)bəˈkoʊ.ə/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
Barbacoa Definition (Noun)
- Meat slow-cooked over an open fire, characteristic of Latin American cuisine.
Synonyms of Barbacoa
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Barbacoa synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
barbacoa (uncountable)
Origin of Barbacoa
Borrowed from Spanish barbacoa (whence also barbecue), from Taíno barbakoa (“framework of sticks”), the raised wooden structure the natives used to either sleep on or cure meat. Originally “meal of roasted meat or fish”. Doublet of barbecue and balbacua.
Pronouncing Barbacoa
You say barbacoa as /ˌbɑː(ɹ)bəˈkoʊ.ə/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (koʊ).