Thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; southern U.S.(noun)
WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
Use "purloo" in a sentence
"Hominy Grill for buttermilk pie and "purloo," a hearty lowcountry rice dish with sausage, roast chicken, shrimp, and ham."
"I'm looking forward to trying their easy shrimp creole, mushroom and okra purloo (though I'm okra squeamish), and Austin style migas (which probably won't hold a candle to"