# braai

> English word · Noun · IPA /bɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #87,095

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/braai