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

Freshwater —​ or mainland — ​Geechee, like my family, made something closer to a jambalaya, no okra but richly flavored with tomatoes and red pepper.

From Eater

The Utah congressman headlined Airhart's "Blue Jean Bash" at Jethro's BBQ and Jambalaya in West Des Moines.

From The Daily Beast

Jambalaya can have sausage, chicken, shrimp, or duck, tomatoes or no tomatoes; gumbo can be thick or thin or dark or light.

From The Daily Beast