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gumbo

UK
/ˈɡʌmbəʊ/
US
/ˈɡʌmboʊ/

Translations

gumbonoun
gumbos
pl
gomboPlante et gousses comestibles.
She sliced fresh gumbo into the stew for extra thickness.
Elle a coupé du gombo frais dans le ragoût pour l'épaissir davantage.
gumboPlat de Louisiane.
The restaurant's seafood gumbo was rich and flavorful, filled with shrimp and crab.
Le gumbo aux fruits de mer du restaurant était riche et savoureux, rempli de crevettes et de crabes.
terre argileuseTerme de géologie et d'agronomie, pour un sol lourd et collant.
The farmer struggled to plow the field because the gumbo soil was too wet and sticky.
Le fermier avait du mal à labourer le champ parce que la terre argileuse était trop humide et collante.
Additional translations
mélangeAu sens figuré, pour un ensemble hétérogène.
Synonyms
stew
soup
broth
mixture
medley
gumboadjective
UK
/ˈɡʌmbəʊ/
US
/ˈɡʌmboʊ/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to the stew, the soil type, or the okra plant.
gomboEmploi culinaire, surtout pour le plat louisianais.
The restaurant specializes in authentic gumbo dishes.
Le restaurant se spécialise dans des plats gombo authentiques.
Synonyms
clayey
sticky
muddy
viscous
tenacious
adhesive
heavy
thick
claggy

Definitions

gumbonoun
A stew or soup originating from Louisiana, typically made with a strong-flavored stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener, and the 'holy trinity' of vegetables: celery, bell peppers, and onions.
The restaurant's seafood gumbo was rich and flavorful, filled with shrimp and crab.
A type of soil that is sticky and heavy when wet, often found in the southern United States.
The farmer struggled to plow the field because the gumbo soil was too wet and sticky.
Okra; the plant Abelmoschus esculentus or its edible green pods, especially when used as a vegetable or thickening agent.
She sliced fresh gumbo into the stew for extra thickness.
A heterogeneous mixture or medley; a hodgepodge of diverse elements.
Her playlist was a gumbo of jazz, hip-hop, and classical music.
gumboadjective
Relating to or characteristic of gumbo (the stew, the soil, or okra).
The restaurant specializes in authentic gumbo dishes.
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