Where does “BBQ” come from?
BBQ is an abbreviation of English barbecue, from Spanish barbacoa, ultimately from Taíno barbakoa.
BBQ (English): barbecue; To barbecue
Ancestry of “BBQ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | barbecue | A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically... |
| 2 | Spanish | barbacoa | barbecue; meats or a whole sheep slow cooked... |
| 3 | Taíno | barbakoa | Framework of sticks, the raised wooden structure... |