Word Study
jambalaya
CIDE DICTIONARY
jambalaya, n.
A spicy Creole dish of rice with ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish, plus tomatoes, and seasoned with peppers, onions, herbs, and celery. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
jambalaya, n. a dish of rice with shrimps, chicken, etc.
Etymology
Louisiana F f. mod. Prov. jambalaia
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