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.

jambalaya

/ ˌdʒʌmbəˈlaɪə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of jambalaya¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of jambalaya¹

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

Example Sentences

They held regular dinner parties for friends, colleagues and students, and Morgan was renowned for her cooking, with a repertoire that included jambalaya, French beef stew, fried chicken and shrimp étouffée.

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The annual celebration gives me the perfect excuse to introduce you to a gem of Southern cuisine: the mighty jambalaya.

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Harris swept through the work area, past tall shelves piled high with plates and pans, stopping where Kam Winslow was stirring a giant bowl of jambalaya.

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For his jambalaya, he uses what he and my sister call the “Papa Bear Pot,” a beast of a dutch oven.

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She'd never had jollof rice but thought maybe she could use jambalaya.

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