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gumbo

US/ˈɡʌm.boʊ/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water

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3.

long mucilaginous green pods; may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews

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4.

a soup or stew thickened with okra pods

Origin

Borrowed from Louisiana French gombo, possibly via Louisiana Creole gombo, from Kimbundu ingombo, plural of kingombo (“okra”); compare Portuguese quingombó.

Phrases

  • gumbo limbo
  • gumbo z'herbes

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