jambalaya /ˌjambəˈlīə, ˌdʒæmbəˈlaɪə 
/ ▸ noun a Cajun dish of rice with shrimp, chicken, and vegetables: huge concoctions of gumbo and jambalaya
[count noun] Creole jambalayas are among my favorites.
– ORIGIN Louisiana French, from Provençal jambalaia.
EnglishOxford New American Dictionary
