Meaning & use
braaing
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South African English term for grilling meat and other food over an open fire, similar to barbecuing.
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They spent the weekend braaing boerewors and chops with friends.
We're braaing tonight, so bring your own drinks.
A note on using this word
"Braai" comes from Afrikaans and describes both the cooking method and the social gathering built around it, much like a barbecue in other English-speaking countries.
Words with a similar meaning
grillingbarbecuing
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