jambalaya

noun

ˌjəm-bə-ˈlī-ə How to pronounce jambalaya (audio)
Definition of jambalayanext
as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things its jambalaya of widely diverse nationalities and races gives the urban neighborhood a rich vitality

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Recent Examples of jambalaya The restaurant will also offer brunch daily, with items like duck cochinita tostadas, a breakfast jambalaya and Boudin sausage Benedict. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2026 Her pixie haircut, her irresistibly cheeky attitude behind the gas mask — the photo made its way everywhere, even to her home in Louisiana, to her grandfather’s general store in Gonzalez — the jambalaya capital of the world. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 There will be homemade goods like gumbo and jambalaya, and kids can enjoy watching educational shows and play in the carnival. — Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 The menu is packed with Cajun favorites like jambalaya, along with creative bites such as bacon jam beignets, which won first place for Best Dessert at this year’s Gold Buckle Foodie Awards. — Sonia Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jambalaya
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jambalaya
  1. medley
  2. variety
  3. jumble
  4. assortment
  5. collage
  6. gumbo
Noun
  • Sequenced at the center of a three-track medley, its death-dream logic deliberately evokes the SMiLE era’s dark, confusing edge.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Transfer the vegetable medley to a 13-by-18-by-1-inch sheet pan.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • Locals claimed that drinking it was helpful for a variety of respiratory and digestive problems.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That includes cards such as the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees), which comes with a variety of excellent travel insurance benefits and the American Express® Gold Card, which is a rewarding option for dining and grocery purchases.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • Sake Sushi’s menu serves classic Japanese sashimi and Americanized sushi, including spicy salmon rolls, crunch roll and an assortment of baked, fried and cooked rolls.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Opening Thursday and live through early January, the shop will feature Ralph Lauren Purple Label and Ralph Lauren Collection alongside an assortment of luxury gifts.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • Pollard has also been immersed in surrealism and dada, fitting genres for a musician and visual artist who has a knack for bending words and images to his will — either via hallucinatory lyrics or collages that mesh realms both physical and meta.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
  • His new album-length EP, cantu of the sower, merges these musical tabs into a collage of collages.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of collage
Noun
  • Her youngest, Denver, is also a gumbo fan, Jessie James Decker said.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Seafood gumbo was placed on the hot table to reheat rather than properly reheating prior to placing on the hot table.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of gumbo

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