Definition of BRAAI

braai

Plural: braais

Noun

  • A barbecue (grill), especially an open outdoor grill built specifically for the purpose of braaing.
  • A social meeting, including the braaing of meat; a cookout.
  • Meat cooked by this method.

Verb

  • To grill meat over an open flame (not on a gas grill).

Examples

  • Come over to our place for a braai.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans braai (“to grill”), from Dutch braden (“roast”).

Scrabble Score: 7

braai: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
braai: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
braai: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

braai: valid Words With Friends Word