jambalaya

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English

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Etymology

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From Louisiana Creole jambalaya, origin uncertain, probably from Provençal or Old Occitan jambalaia.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒæmbəˈlaɪə/, /ˌd͡ʒʌmbəˈlaɪə/
  • Rhymes: -aɪə

Noun

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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

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Etymology

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Uncertain: probably from Provençal/Old Occitan jambalaia.

Noun

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jambalaya m (plural jambalayas)

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

Louisiana Creole

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Probably from Provençal/Old Occitan jambalaia.

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Noun

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jambalaya

  1. jambalaya (rice-based dish from Louisiana)