jambalika
n.— «She’ll stick with hot dog nachos and “jambalika,” a dish that is kind of like jambalaya.» —“Being Rachael Ray: How Cool Is That?” by Kim Severson in Lake Luzerne, N.Y. New York Times Oct. 19, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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