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jambalaya

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jambalaya /ˌdʒambəˈlʌɪə , ˌdʒʌmbəˈlʌɪə/
noun [mass noun] a Cajun dish of rice with shrimps, chicken, and vegetables:
huge concoctions of gumbo and jambalaya
[count noun] Creole jambalayas are among my favourites.
– ORIGIN Louisiana French, from Provençal jambalaia.