jambalaya

(jum′bə līə, jam-)

noun

  1. a Creole stew made of rice and shrimp, oysters, crabs, ham, chicken, etc., with spices and, often, vegetables
  2. any jumbled mixture

Origin: AmFr (Louisiana) < Prov jambalaia

See jambalaya in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A Creole dish consisting of rice that has been cooked with shrimp, oysters, ham, or chicken and seasoned with spices and herbs.

Origin:

Origin: Louisiana French

Origin: , from Provençal jambalaia

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