jambalaya

[ juhm-buh-lahy-uh ]

noun
  1. a dish of Creole origin, consisting of rice cooked with ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish, herbs, spices, and vegetables, especially tomatoes, onions, and peppers.

Origin of jambalaya

1
1740–50; <Louisiana French <Provençal jambalaia, of uncertain origin

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jambalaya

/ (ˌdʒʌmbəˈlaɪə) /


noun
  1. a Creole dish made of shrimps, ham, rice, onions, etc

Origin of jambalaya

1
C19: from Louisiana French, from Provençal jambalaia chicken and rice stew

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