noun
gumbo
GUHM-boh
Gumbo (noun) means a thick soup or stew from Louisiana, typically made with stock, meat or shellfish, okra, and vegetables. Example: “She made a seafood gumbo with shrimp, crab, and andouille sausage.”
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
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Word forms
- Plural
- gumbos
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Etymology
From Louisiana French gombo, likely via Louisiana Creole, ultimately from a Kimbundu word for okra.
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Rhymes for gumbo
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What does “gumbo” mean?
The word “gumbo” means a thick soup or stew from Louisiana, typically made with stock, meat or shellfish, okra, and vegetables. In plain terms, a hearty Louisiana stew, or another name for the okra plant it's often made with.
How do you pronounce “gumbo”?
“Gumbo” is pronounced GUHM-boh (/ˈɡʌm.boʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “gumbo” in a sentence?
Here is “gumbo” used in a sentence: “She made a seafood gumbo with shrimp, crab, and andouille sausage.”
What part of speech is “gumbo”?
“Gumbo” is a noun.
Where does the word “gumbo” come from?
The word “gumbo” comes from French. From Louisiana French gombo, likely via Louisiana Creole, ultimately from a Kimbundu word for okra.
How many meanings does “gumbo” have?
“Gumbo” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a thick soup or stew from Louisiana, typically made with stock, meat or shellfish, okra, and vegetables.
