Jambalaya

//ˌd͡ʒæmbəˈlaɪə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various of rice-based dishes common in Louisiana Cajun or Creole cooking; most often with shrimp, oysters, chicken or ham. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery wordnet

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"White says people have been showing their appreciation by bringing comfort food to the workers, Louisiana-style — spaghetti with venison and the local specialty, jambalaya."

Etymology

From Louisiana Creole jambalaya

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