noun
jambalaya
jam-buh-LEYE-uh
noun
1
A Louisiana rice dish, typically made with meat, seafood, and vegetables cooked together with spices.
"His grandmother's jambalaya always had extra shrimp and andouille sausage."
How to Use Jambalaya
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hearty, spiced Louisiana rice dish combining meat or seafood with vegetables.
Common pairings
shrimp jambalaya
chicken and sausage jambalaya
Word Forms
jambalayas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Louisiana Creole, reflecting the dish's roots in Cajun and Creole cooking traditions.