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jambalaya

Syllabification: (jam·ba·lay·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌjəmbəˈlīə/
Definition of jambalaya

noun

  • a Cajun dish of rice with shrimp, chicken, and vegetables.

Origin:

Louisiana French, from Provençal jambalaia

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