Purloo (Noun)
Meaning
Thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S..
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The hunters returned with a mixture of small game to make a hearty purloo for dinner.
- She spent the afternoon cooking a rich purloo with chicken, rice, and whatever other ingredients she had on hand.
- His grandmother's specialty was a southern-style purloo that combined rabbit, squirrel, and sometimes even duck.
- After a long day of work, there was nothing like coming home to a warm, comforting bowl of purloo.
- The family gathered around the table for a nourishing purloo that had been simmering on the stovetop all day.