[chuh-ras-koh; Sp. choor-rahs-kaw] 
[-kohz; Sp. -kaws] for 2. Latin-American Cookery. | 1. | meat cooked over an open fire. |
| 2. | a large piece of meat suitable for barbecuing. |
| Main Entry: | churrasco |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a South American method of grilling meat on a wood or charcoal fire, esp. in Argentina and Brazil; also, a dish of food cooked this way |
| Etymology: | Spanish churrascar 'to scorch, singe' |
| Usage: | cooking |