jambalaya
pronunciation
How to pronounce jambalaya in British English: UK [ˌdʒæmbəˈlaɪə]
How to pronounce jambalaya in American English: US [ˌdʒʌmbəˈlaɪə]
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- Noun:
- spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery
Word Origin
- jambalaya (n.)
- 1872, from Louisiana French, from Provençal jambalaia "stew of rice and fowl."
Example
- 1. Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo .