jambalaya

noun

ˌjəm-bə-ˈlī-ə How to pronounce jambalaya (audio)
Definition of jambalayanext
as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things its jambalaya of widely diverse nationalities and races gives the urban neighborhood a rich vitality

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Recent Examples of jambalaya The restaurant will also offer brunch daily, with items like duck cochinita tostadas, a breakfast jambalaya and Boudin sausage Benedict. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2026 Her pixie haircut, her irresistibly cheeky attitude behind the gas mask — the photo made its way everywhere, even to her home in Louisiana, to her grandfather’s general store in Gonzalez — the jambalaya capital of the world. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 There will be homemade goods like gumbo and jambalaya, and kids can enjoy watching educational shows and play in the carnival. — Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 The menu is packed with Cajun favorites like jambalaya, along with creative bites such as bacon jam beignets, which won first place for Best Dessert at this year’s Gold Buckle Foodie Awards. — Sonia Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jambalaya
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jambalaya
  1. medley
  2. variety
  3. jumble
  4. assortment
  5. collage
  6. gumbo
Noun
  • The honorees typically perform a career-spanning medley of their greatest hits during the ceremony.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In Arrowhead Stadium before the game, a medley of surprisingly authentic folk tunes echoed over the loud speaker system.
    — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • As, it should be said, has Vardy, with Burnley manager Nicky Hayen, when asked about his new signing’s qualities, pretty much describing the sort of variety that Wrexham need to add up front to become genuine challengers for automatic promotion.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Vienna’s signature wine, Wiener Gemischter Satz is a field blend made from at least three white grape varieties grown side by side, then harvested and fermented together.
    — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • With half‑year sales topping 100 billion yuan, growth is being driven by Sam’s Club expansion, e‑commerce, and relentless focus on value, assortment, and convenience.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Faherty is number two and the store will be adding boys to its men’s and womenswear assortment.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • Larry Birkhead is celebrating his daughter's 20th birthday with a rare collage of photos.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The cut luxuriates in the pure sound of the songs that make up its collage.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of collage
Noun
  • Ariel argued in the interview that America, and by extension its cuisine, is less like a melting pot and more like a gumbo.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Although ingredients vary from one cook to the next, or are influenced by region, most gumbo recipes call for shrimp, sausage, chicken, okra, or some combination.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of gumbo

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