Braaivleis is an Afrikaans word for barbecued or grilled meat — the specific term for the meat cooked at a braai, South Africa's beloved outdoor grilling tradition.
Braaivleis is an Afrikaans word for barbecued or grilled meat — the specific term for the meat cooked at a braai, South Africa's beloved outdoor grilling tradition. 'Braai' (shortened from braaivleis) has become the dominant term in South African English, but braaivleis remains the full form, particularly in Afrikaans usage. The braai is deeply culturally embedded in South African life across communities, often functioning as a social institution rather than merely a cooking method.
He'd been marinating the braaivleis since the night before — lamb chops, boerewors, and some chicken pieces.
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(uncountable) Meat cooked by this method.
(South Africa) A barbecue , especially an open outdoor grill built specifically for the purpose of braaing.
(chiefly, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe) A social meeting including the braaing of meat; a cookout.
(South Africa) A barbecue where meat is roasted on a spit.
(South Africa) braai meat.