# jambalaya

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌd͡ʒæmbəˈlaɪə/ · frequency rank #69,149

## Definitions
1. Any of various of rice-based dishes common in Louisiana Cajun or Creole cooking; most often with shrimp, oysters, chicken or ham.

## Etymology
From Louisiana Creole jambalaya

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jambalaya