jambalaya
Jambalaya (noun) means a Louisiana rice dish, typically made with meat, seafood, and vegetables cooked together with spices. Example: “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.
Word forms
jambalayas plural
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His grandmother's _____ always had extra shrimp and andouille sausage.
Etymology
Borrowed from Louisiana Creole, reflecting the dish's roots in Cajun and Creole cooking traditions.
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What does “jambalaya” mean?
The word “jambalaya” means a Louisiana rice dish, typically made with meat, seafood, and vegetables cooked together with spices. In plain terms, a hearty, spiced Louisiana rice dish combining meat or seafood with vegetables.
How do you pronounce “jambalaya”?
“Jambalaya” is pronounced jam-buh-LEYE-uh (/ˌd͡ʒæmbəˈlaɪə/ in IPA).
How do you use “jambalaya” in a sentence?
Here is “jambalaya” used in a sentence: “His grandmother's jambalaya always had extra shrimp and andouille sausage.”
What part of speech is “jambalaya”?
“Jambalaya” is a noun.
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