Gombos

/ˈɡɑːmboʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gombo; multiple servings or varieties of gumbo, the thick West African-influenced stew.

Etymology

Simple plural form of gombo, maintaining the Bantu-derived root while adding standard English pluralization.

Kelly Says

Watching the word 'gombos' appear in English colonial menus shows how African food culture gradually earned respect—it went from being slaves' food to being fashionable in New Orleans high society.

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