braaivleis
English
Etymology
From Afrikaans braaivleis.
Noun
braaivleis (uncountable)
- (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.
- 2012, Nadine Gordimer, No Time Like the Present, Bloomsbury 2013, p. 10:
Afrikaans
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbrɑːifləis/
Noun
braaivleis (uncountable, diminutive braaivleisie)
- braaied meat
Usage notes
The word is sometimes shortened to just vleis or vleisie, especially when the context is clear.
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