gum·bo
ˈgəm-(ˌ)bō 
plural gumbos
1
: a soup thickened with okra pods or filé and containing meat or seafoods and usually vegetables
2
3
a
: any of various fine-grained silty soils especially of the central U.S. that when wet become impervious and soapy or waxy and very sticky
b
: a heavy sticky mud
gumbo
adjective
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- agglomerate
- agglomeration
- alphabet soup
- assortment
- botch
- clutter
- collage
- crazy quilt
- farrago
- gallimaufry
- grab bag
- hash
- hodgepodge
- hotchpotch
- jambalaya
- jumble
- jungle
- litter
- macédoine
- medley
- mélange
- menagerie
- miscellanea
- miscellany
- mishmash
- mixed bag
- montage
- motley
- muddle
- olio
- olla podrida
- omnium-gatherum
- pastiche
- patchwork
- patchwork quilt
- potpourri
- ragbag
- ragout
- rummage
- salad
- salmagundi
- scramble
- shuffle
- smorgasbord
- stew
- tumble
- variety
- welter
Examples of gumbo in a Sentence
Noun (1)
drew his artistic inspiration from the city's rich gumbo of musical styles
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
The most obvious answer is to use Creole seasoning in gumbos, jambalayas, and any other Creole or Louisiana dish that calls for the seasoning mix.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
But a few artists have heavily added to the gumbo of modern rap, and DeJ Loaf’s early output, especially on tapes like Sell Sole and All Jokes Aside, put her in that kitchen.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
Li’l Dizzy’s Café in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans makes a huge pot of gumbo for lunch every day.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Cajun food is fairly mainstream — and gumbo, jambalaya and bread pudding can be found on restaurant menus nationwide.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
The most obvious answer is to use Creole seasoning in gumbos, jambalayas, and any other Creole or Louisiana dish that calls for the seasoning mix.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
But a few artists have heavily added to the gumbo of modern rap, and DeJ Loaf’s early output, especially on tapes like Sell Sole and All Jokes Aside, put her in that kitchen.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
Li’l Dizzy’s Café in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans makes a huge pot of gumbo for lunch every day.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Gumbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gumbo. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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