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barbecue

barbecue

Meaning of barbecue

outdoor cooking

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/
American English/ˈbɑrbɪkjuː/
Russian transcription[bɐrbʲɪˈkju]
barbecue
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barbecue with Russian translation

barbecue usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они поставили барбекю у патио и пожарили овощи для всех.

They set up the barbecue near the patio and grilled vegetables for everyone.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пригласи нескольких друзей и захвати уголь для барбекю в субботу.

Invite a few friends and bring charcoal for the barbecue on Saturday.

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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.

barbecueбарбекю
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

barbecue synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between barbecue / grill / braai

🇬🇧English
barbecue

General term for the food, the social event, or the cooking method using open heat/smoke

A2Very Often

We had a barbecue in the park on Sunday.

В воскресенье мы устроили барбекю в парке.

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.

Она поджарила овощи на гриле.

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.

Они пригласили нас на braai, чтобы отпраздновать праздник.

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How to pronounce barbecue and what this word means

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

how to pronounce barbecue

/ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/

barbecue translation

барбекю

barbecue examples

They set up the barbecue near the patio and grilled vegetables for everyone.

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.

barbecue definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They set up the barbecue near the patio and grilled vegetables for everyone. Translation: Они поставили барбекю у патио и пожарили овощи для всех.

Is barbecue part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, barbecue (барбекю) 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 (барбекю) 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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