gumbo

[ guhm-boh ]

/ ˈgʌm boʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR gumbo ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural gum·bos.

a stew or thick soup, usually made with chicken or seafood, greens, and okra or sometimes filé as a thickener.

okra.

soil that becomes sticky and nonporous when wet.

adjective

of, relating to, or like gumbo.

Origin of gumbo

1795–1805, Americanism;<Louisiana French gombo, gumbo< a Bantu language; compare Umbundu ochinggombo, Luba chinggombo okra

Words nearby gumbo

gum arabic, gumball, gum band, gum benzoin, gum bichromate process, gumbo, gumboil, gumbo-limbo, gumboot, gumboots, gumbotil

Definition for gumbo (2 of 2)

Gumbo

[ guhm-boh ]

/ ˈgʌm boʊ /

noun (sometimes lowercase)

a French patois spoken by Black and Creole people in Louisiana and the French West Indies.

Origin of Gumbo

First recorded in 1835–40; probably from the same source as gumbo

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for gumbo

The cafeteria style stop is basically a comfort food joint—think baby back ribs, shrimp and grits, and gumbo—done well.
Delayed? The Best Airport Restaurants to Eat at This Thanksgiving|Brandy Zadrozny|November 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So people stayed home and cooked big pots of red beans and gumbo.
Waiting Out Hurricane Isaac in New Orleans|Katy Reckdahl|August 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was all there: the military, the Constitution, the Bible—the whole Republican gumbo.
Why Mitt Romney Is Winning, and Rick Perry Is Losing|Andrew Romano|January 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Spoon the rice into the center of the gumbo, and sprinkle each serving with green onions and parsley.
5 Iconic Recipes From an Iconic Chef|Emeril Lagasse|May 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST

On the menu: New Orleans classics, including crawfish, shrimp, and gumbo.
The Buzziest Pop-Up Restaurants|Tien Nguyen|February 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST
We cleared the gumbo cut west of the Beaver at a pretty good clip, in order to make the grade on the other side.
The Nerve of Foley|Frank H. Spearman
Then she gave me a small soup plate and told me to taste of the gumbo.
How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion|George W. Peck
Cook for five minutes and then pour the gumbo into a tureen and add three tablespoons of finely chopped parsley.
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book|Mary A. Wilson
But so fur ez I heared tell, you an' Gumbo Rollins ain't been so thick ez all this up till now.
Sundry Accounts|Irvin S. Cobb
The Gumbo filè powder comes in bottles, and is sold by all first-class grocers.
The Myrtle Reed Cook Book|Myrtle Reed

British Dictionary definitions for gumbo (1 of 2)

gumbo

gombo

/ (ˈɡʌmbəʊ) /

noun plural -bos US and Canadian

the mucilaginous pods of okra

another name for okra

a soup or stew thickened with okra pods

a fine soil in the W prairies that becomes muddy when wet

Word Origin for gumbo

C19: from Louisiana French gombo, of Bantu origin

British Dictionary definitions for gumbo (2 of 2)

Gumbo

/ (ˈɡʌmbəʊ) /

noun

(sometimes not capital) a French patois spoken by Creoles in Louisiana and the Caribbean

Word Origin for Gumbo

see gumbo

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gumbo
释义	gumbo [ guhm-boh ] / ˈgʌm boʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gumbo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural gum·bos. a stew or thick soup, usually made with chicken or seafood, greens, and okra or sometimes filé as a thickener. okra. soil that becomes sticky and nonporous when wet. adjective of, relating to, or like gumbo. Origin of gumbo 1795–1805, Americanism;<Louisiana French gombo, gumbo< a Bantu language; compare Umbundu ochinggombo, Luba chinggombo okra Words nearby gumbo gum arabic, gumball, gum band, gum benzoin, gum bichromate process, gumbo, gumboil, gumbo-limbo, gumboot, gumboots, gumbotil Definition for gumbo (2 of 2) Gumbo [ guhm-boh ] / ˈgʌm boʊ / noun (sometimes lowercase) a French patois spoken by Black and Creole people in Louisiana and the French West Indies. Origin of Gumbo First recorded in 1835–40; probably from the same source as gumbo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gumbo The cafeteria style stop is basically a comfort food joint—think baby back ribs, shrimp and grits, and gumbo—done well. Delayed? The Best Airport Restaurants to Eat at This Thanksgiving\|Brandy Zadrozny\|November 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST So people stayed home and cooked big pots of red beans and gumbo. Waiting Out Hurricane Isaac in New Orleans\|Katy Reckdahl\|August 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It was all there: the military, the Constitution, the Bible—the whole Republican gumbo. Why Mitt Romney Is Winning, and Rick Perry Is Losing\|Andrew Romano\|January 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Spoon the rice into the center of the gumbo, and sprinkle each serving with green onions and parsley. 5 Iconic Recipes From an Iconic Chef\|Emeril Lagasse\|May 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST On the menu: New Orleans classics, including crawfish, shrimp, and gumbo. The Buzziest Pop-Up Restaurants\|Tien Nguyen\|February 16, 2011\|DAILY BEAST We cleared the gumbo cut west of the Beaver at a pretty good clip, in order to make the grade on the other side. The Nerve of Foley\|Frank H. Spearman Then she gave me a small soup plate and told me to taste of the gumbo. How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion\|George W. Peck Cook for five minutes and then pour the gumbo into a tureen and add three tablespoons of finely chopped parsley. Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book\|Mary A. Wilson But so fur ez I heared tell, you an' Gumbo Rollins ain't been so thick ez all this up till now. Sundry Accounts\|Irvin S. Cobb The Gumbo filè powder comes in bottles, and is sold by all first-class grocers. The Myrtle Reed Cook Book\|Myrtle Reed British Dictionary definitions for gumbo (1 of 2) gumbo gombo / (ˈɡʌmbəʊ) / noun plural -bos US and Canadian the mucilaginous pods of okra another name for okra a soup or stew thickened with okra pods a fine soil in the W prairies that becomes muddy when wet Word Origin for gumbo C19: from Louisiana French gombo, of Bantu origin British Dictionary definitions for gumbo (2 of 2) Gumbo / (ˈɡʌmbəʊ) / noun (sometimes not capital) a French patois spoken by Creoles in Louisiana and the Caribbean Word Origin for Gumbo see gumbo Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gumbo porridge, puree, chowder, bouillon, concoction, distillation, fluid, splash, elixir, brew, bowl, potpourri, stock, potage, decoction, pottage, vichyssoise, borscht, dishwater, olio
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gumbo

noun, plural gum·bos.

adjective

Origin of gumbo

Words nearby gumbo

Definition for gumbo (2 of 2)

noun (sometimes lowercase)

Origin of Gumbo

Example sentences from the Web for gumbo

British Dictionary definitions for gumbo (1 of 2)

gombo

noun plural -bos US and Canadian

Word Origin for gumbo

British Dictionary definitions for gumbo (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for Gumbo

Words related to gumbo