jambalaya

jam·ba·lay·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhm-buh-lahy-uh]
- /ˌdʒʌm bəˈlaɪ ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhm-buh-lahy-uh]
- /ˌdʒʌm bəˈlaɪ ə/

Definitions of jambalaya word

noun jambalaya a dish of Creole origin, consisting of rice cooked with ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish, herbs, spices, and vegetables, especially tomatoes, onions, and peppers. 1
noun jambalaya A Cajun dish of rice with shrimp, chicken, and vegetables. 1
noun jambalaya Creole dish: rice with seafood or meat 1
noun jambalaya a Creole dish made of shrimps, ham, rice, onions, etc 0
noun jambalaya a Creole stew made of rice and shrimp, oysters, crabs, ham, chicken, etc., with spices and, often, vegetables 0
noun jambalaya any jumbled mixture 0

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Origin of jambalaya

First appearance:

before 1740

One of the 48% newest English words

1740-50; < Louisiana French < Provençal jambalaia, of uncertain origin

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Parts of speech for Jambalaya

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jambalaya popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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