jambalaya

noun

jam·ba·laya ˌjəm-bə-ˈlī-ə

Synonyms of jambalaya next

: rice cooked usually with ham, sausage, chicken, shrimp, or oysters and seasoned with herbs

: a mixture of diverse elements

curious jambalayas of competing elements—

Neil Hickey

Examples of jambalaya in a Sentence

its jambalaya of widely diverse nationalities and races gives the urban neighborhood a rich vitality

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Settle in at the 200-seat patio for orders of shrimp and grits and jambalaya, and save room for dessert—on Wednesdays, their Sip and Slice promo ($17) features a glass of Champagne or Aperol Spritz with a slice of Smith’s famous Hummingbird Cake. —

Nicole Schnitzler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2024 The seasonal, seven-course menu often features a Louisiana rice offering that emphasizes the similarities between New Orleans jambalaya and the Senegalese version of jollof rice. —

Rosalind Cummings-Yeates, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2024 The jambalaya is a standout, loaded with chicken and sausage. —

Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024 Stirring the jambalaya is Kennedy, a member of the Bob Huggins coaching tree from his days as an assistant at Cincinnati. —

Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jambalaya