Where does “'cue” come from?

'cue (English) comes from English barbecue, from Spanish barbacoa, from Taíno barbakoa — Framework of sticks, the raised wooden structure...

Ancestry of “'cue”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbarbecueA fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically...
2Spanishbarbacoabarbecue; meats or a whole sheep slow cooked...
3TaínobarbakoaFramework of sticks, the raised wooden structure...

Words derived from “'cue”

Every word from Taíno barbakoa →Every word from Spanish barbacoa →Every word from English barbecue →