jam·ba·lay·a (j m b -l  )n. A Creole dish consisting of rice that has been cooked with shrimp, oysters, ham, or chicken and seasoned with spices and herbs. [Louisiana French, from Provençal jambalaia.] |
jambalaya [ˌdʒʌmbəˈlaɪə]
n
(Cookery) a Creole dish made of shrimps, ham, rice, onions, etc.
[from Louisiana French, from Provençal jambalaia chicken and rice stew]
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| Noun | 1. | jambalaya - spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" |
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