Lesser Known Facts About Native AmericansBy Tammy Salt / March 23, 2019 17. Tasty Barbecue IMAGE BY: list25.com If you love barbecue then you should make sure to thank the Native Americans for coming up with the word. Barbecue is an Arawakan word and it stands for “framework of sticks”. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20