Jambalaya definition
Any jumbled mixture.
noun
A Creole dish consisting of rice that has been cooked with shrimp, oysters, ham, or chicken and seasoned with spices and herbs.
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A Creole stew made of rice and shrimp, oysters, crabs, ham, chicken, etc., with spices and, often, vegetables.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
jambalaya
Plural:
jambalayasOrigin of jambalaya
- Louisiana French from Provençal jambalaia
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Louisiana Creole French jambalaya, origin ucertain, probably from Old Provençal.
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