Jambalaya Definition

jŭmbə-līə
noun
A Creole stew made of rice and shrimp, oysters, crabs, ham, chicken, etc., with spices and, often, vegetables.
Webster's New World
Any jumbled mixture.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Jambalaya

Noun

Singular:
jambalaya
Plural:
jambalayas

Origin of Jambalaya

  • From Louisiana Creole French jambalaya, origin ucertain, probably from Old Provençal.

    From Wiktionary

  • Louisiana French from Provençal jambalaia

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Jambalaya Sentence Examples

  • The rice will get heated in the pot with the jambalaya anyway so why drive yourself nuts?

  • Let the jambalaya simmer for 15 minutes.

  • Springtime on the Bayou--Includes cruising in the heart of Cajun country in Louisiana and sampling popular local dishes such as gumbo, crawfish pie, and jambalaya.

  • Beyond preparing rice, these types of small appliances can serve other purposes in the kitchen such as steaming raw vegetables and cooking dishes like jambalaya.

  • There are plenty of food and drink ideas associated with Mardi Gras, such as king cake, hurricane and grenade drinks, jambalaya and po'boys.

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