jambalaya

English

Etymology

From Louisiana Creole French jambalaya, origin uncertain, probably from Old Occitan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌdʒæmbəˈlaɪə/, /ˌdʒʌmbəˈlaɪə/
  • Rhymes: -aɪə

Noun

jambalaya (countable and uncountable, plural jambalayas)

  1. Any of various of rice-based dishes common in Louisiana Cajun or Creole cooking; most often with shrimp, oysters, chicken or ham.

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French

Etymology

Uncertain origin: probably from Old Occitan [Term?].

Noun

jambalaya m (plural jambalayas)

  1. (Louisiana) jambalaya (rice-based dish from Louisiana)
  2. (Louisiana) a mixture of foods of any kind

Louisiana Creole French

Etymology

Uncertain origin: probably from Old Occitan.

Pronunciation

Noun

jambalaya

  1. jambalaya (rice-based dish from Louisiana)
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