braaivleis

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English

Etymology

From Afrikaans braaivleis.

Noun

braaivleis (uncountable)

  1. (South Africa) A braai or barbecue.
    • 2012, Nadine Gordimer, No Time Like the Present, Bloomsbury 2013, p. 10:
      No clue to the previous inhabitants—oh, except a rusted braaivleis grill and a kennel with half the roof missing.

Afrikaans

Etymology

From braai +‎ vleis (meat).

Pronunciation

Noun

braaivleis (uncountable, diminutive braaivleisie)

  1. braaied meat

Usage notes

The word is sometimes shortened to just vleis or vleisie, especially when the context is clear.

See also