jambalaya

English

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), origin uncertain, probably from Provençal/Old Occitan jambalaia.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒæmbəˈlaɪə/, /ˌd͡ʒʌmbəˈlaɪə/
  • 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: probably from Provençal/Old Occitan jambalaia.

Noun

jambalaya m (plural jambalayas)

  1. (Louisiana) Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) (rice-based dish from Louisiana)
  2. (Louisiana) a mixture of foods of any kind

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

Uncertain. Probably from Provençal/Old Occitan jambalaia.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʒɑ̃.ba.laˈja/
  • Rhymes: -a

Noun

jambalaya

  1. Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) (rice-based dish from Louisiana)
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