noun
gumbo
GUHM-boh
noun
1
A thick soup or stew from Louisiana, typically made with stock, meat or shellfish, okra, and vegetables.
"She made a seafood gumbo with shrimp, crab, and andouille sausage."
2
Another name for okra, the plant or its edible pods.
"Gumbo is a key thickener in many Southern stews."
How to Use Gumbo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hearty Louisiana stew, or another name for the okra plant it's often made with.
Common pairings
seafood gumbo
bowl of gumbo
Word Forms
gumbos plural
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Etymology
From Louisiana French gombo, likely via Louisiana Creole, ultimately from a Kimbundu word for okra.