jambalaya
noun
jam·ba·laya
ˌjəm-bə-ˈlī-ə 
1
: rice cooked usually with ham, sausage, chicken, shrimp, or oysters and seasoned with herbs
2
: a mixture of diverse elements
curious jambalayas of competing elements—
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its jambalaya of widely diverse nationalities and races gives the urban neighborhood a rich vitality
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
While thumbing through early 20th century author Harriet Ross Cloquitt’s 1933 edition of The Savannah Cookbook, King stumbles upon a recipe for jambalaya.
—Elizabeth Wellington, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
The eatery features flavorful Cajun, Creole, and Southern dishes like catfish bites and jambalaya.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Her students gather around stainless steel counters, learning to build layers of flavor in jambalaya while Lavigne weaves together technique and history, personal narrative and cultural preservation.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for jambalaya
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“Jambalaya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jambalaya. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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jambalaya
noun
jam·ba·laya
ˌjəm-bə-ˈlī-ə
: rice cooked with ham, sausage, chicken, shrimps, or oysters and seasoned with herbs
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