"Cajun microwave" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Cajun microwaves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Cajun microwave (plural Cajun microwaves)
  1. (US) A metal-lined wooden box (or sometimes other container, even e.g. a pit) for cooking a pig or other food in, typically outdoors. Tags: US Categories (topical): Cooking Related terms: caja china

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