Gombo

/ˈɡɑːmboʊ/ noun

Definition

An alternate or archaic spelling of gumbo, a thick stew or soup thickened with okra or filé powder, originating from West African and Creole cuisines.

Etymology

From Bantu languages, possibly Kikongo nkombo (okra); reflects the creolization of African culinary terms in colonial Louisiana and Caribbean English.

Kelly Says

Gumbo/gombo is literally a recipe written in language—okra from Africa, filé powder from Native Americans, and French technique created both a dish and a word that had to adapt to survive.

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