jambalaya

American  

[juhm-buh-lahy-uh] / ˌdʒʌm bəˈlaɪ ə /

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.

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jambalaya British  

/ ˌdʒʌmbəˈlaɪə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of jambalaya

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

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Seattle Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

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

From Literature