gumbo
nounUK /ˈɡʌmbəʊ/
US /ˈɡʌmboʊ/
Gumbo is a thick, tasty soup from Louisiana made with meat or seafood and vegetables.
Grandma cooked a big pot of gumbo with shrimp and sausage for dinner.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sticky, muddy soil found in some parts of the United States.
The farmers had trouble growing crops in the heavy gumbo after the rain.
3. A type of okra plant, or the pods it produces.
She picked fresh gumbo from the garden to add to the pot.
4. A mixture or blend of different things.
The festival was a gumbo of music, food, and dancing from many cultures.