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churrasco

[shoo-RAH-skoo]
nounmasculinepl: churrascos
barbecue
1. A method of grilling meat, typically beef, over an open flame or hot coals; the meat itself prepared this way
We're having a churrasco at the beach this weekend.
Vamos fazer um churrasco na praia neste fim de semana.
2. A social gathering or party where grilled meat is the main dish
The churrasco lasted until late in the evening.
O churrasco durou até tarde da noite.
3. A restaurant or establishment specializing in grilled meats
Let's eat at that churrasco downtown.
Vamos comer naquele churrasco no centro.
NYC Slang
BBQ
Synonyms
grelhadoassadobarbecue

Regional Variations

Brazil
churrasco
Most common term; central to Brazilian culture, especially in the South
Argentina
asado
Argentine equivalent; similar tradition but different terminology
Uruguay
asado
Uruguayan equivalent; also used for the social gathering
Portugal
churrasco
Used but less culturally prominent; grelhado more common

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer um churrasco (to have a barbecue)
ir para um churrasco (to go to a barbecue party)
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