jambalaya

/ˌdʒʌmbəˈlaɪə/
noun
  1. A spicy dish from Louisiana, made with rice, meat (such as sausage or chicken), seafood, and vegetables.
    • She added extra cayenne pepper to her jambalaya to give it more heat.
    • For dinner, we made a big pot of jambalaya with shrimp, chicken, and andouille sausage.
    • The restaurant's jambalaya was so flavorful that I asked for the recipe.
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