jambalaya
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bəˈlaɪ noun
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:
1740–50; < Louisiana French < Provençal jambalaia, of uncertain origin
1740–50; < Louisiana French < Provençal jambalaia, of uncertain origin
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| —n | |
| a Creole dish made of shrimps, ham, rice, onions, etc | |
| [C19: from Louisiana French, from Provençal jambalaia chicken and rice stew] | |
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Word Origin & History
jambalaya
1872, from Louisiana Fr., from Prov. jambalaia "stew of rice and fowl."
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Example sentences
Jambalaya and gumbo are flavored stews of meats, sausage and seafood.
Attendees will be served a continental breakfast, as well as jambalaya, peach punch and salad for lunch.
Tasks included chopping vegetables, cooking white rice and jambalaya, serving breakfast and cleaning up.
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