gumbo in French
gumbo in French is gombo — gumbo means a thick soup or stew from Louisiana, typically made with stock, meat or shellfish, okra, and vegetables.
gumbo in French
gombo
(countable) A soup or stew popular in Louisiana, consisting of a strong stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener (often okra), and the "Holy Trinity" of celery, bell peppers, and onions.
What does "gumbo" mean?
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noun 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."
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noun Another name for okra, the plant or its edible pods.
"Gumbo is a key thickener in many Southern stews."
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gumbo in a sentence
- She made a seafood gumbo with shrimp, crab, and andouille sausage.
- Gumbo is a key thickener in many Southern stews.
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What is "gumbo" in French?
"gumbo" in French is gombo. gumbo means: A thick soup or stew from Louisiana, typically made with stock, meat or shellfish, okra, and vegetables.
How do you use "gumbo" in a sentence?
Example: "She made a seafood gumbo with shrimp, crab, and andouille sausage." In French, "gumbo" is gombo.
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