1. a traditional stew or soup made by fur traders and indigenous peoples of North America, typically containing pemmican, flour, and other available ingredients
Usage: historical; Canadian

Examples

• The voyageurs prepared rubaboos over the campfire during their long journey.
• Rubaboos was a staple food for fur traders traveling through the wilderness.
• The recipe for rubaboos varied depending on what ingredients were available.
• Indigenous guides taught the explorers how to make nutritious rubaboos.
• A pot of hot rubaboos provided much-needed sustenance after days of travel.
• The trading post cook served rubaboos to hungry travelers.