purloo

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Noun purloo has 1 sense

purloo, chicken purloo, poilu - thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.
--₁ is a kind of stew

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Purloo

Noun (Food)

A traditional dish originating from the southern United States, typically made with rice, meat, and vegetables.

Example Sentence: I can't wait to try the homemade purloo at the local southern restaurant.

Verb

(1) To cook or prepare a purloo dish.

Example Sentence: She learned how to purloo from her grandmother's old recipe.

(2) To make a hasty or makeshift meal using whatever ingredients are available.

Example Sentence: When we realized we didn't have much in the pantry, we had to purloo a meal together.