Explore Gumbo through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like okra or veggie. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Gumbo meaning
- Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.
- A soup or stew popular in Louisiana, consisting of a strong stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener (often okra), and the "Holy Trinity" of celery, bell peppers, and onions.
- A fine silty soil that when wet becomes very thick and heavy.
Synonyms of Gumbo
Using Gumbo
- The main meaning on this page is: Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules. | A soup or stew popular in Louisiana, consisting of a strong stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener (often okra), and the "Holy Trinity" of celery, bell peppers, and onions. | A fine silty soil that when wet becomes very thick and heavy.
- Useful related words include: okra, veggie, vegetable, herbaceous plant.
- In the example corpus, gumbo often appears in combinations such as: gumbo and, gumbo said, gumbo was.
Context around Gumbo
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 12 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gumbo
- In this selection, "gumbo" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, chawanangwa, cooking, boerewors, try, seasoned and limbo stand out and add context to how "gumbo" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a flavorful gumbo that might and added to gumbo however for. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gumbo" sits close to words such as ache, ald and allister, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gumbo
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Just order the House Gumbo with chicken and sausage. (9 words)
The gumbo, which takes three days to prepare, was a standout dish. (12 words)
I would like to leave the gumbo going for longer but I’m also starving. (15 words)
Bullets’ midfield was in disarray, and this forced Pasuwa to bring on board Chawanangwa Gumbo, Stanley Billiat, and Chinedu Okafor for Mkwate, Phodo and Mwaungulu to try to regain control of the middle of the park. (36 words)
On Saturday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., the Young Lawyers Section of the Southwest Louisiana Bar Association is having its annual Gumbo and Chili Cook-Off at the Crying Eagle Brewing Company. (35 words)
A strong cold front could impact much of the southern region by the end of the week, and now some are saying that we could finally see the return of "Gumbo Weather," in September! (34 words)
A strong cold front could impact much of the southern region by the end of the week, and now some are saying that we could finally see the return of "Gumbo Weather," in September! (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
Creole cooking allows tomatoes to be added to gumbo, however, for argument's sake, this article refers to the Cajun style of cooking gumbo.
For a South African twist on gumbo try Peli Peli's Chicken and Boerewors Gumbo ($8).
Many claim that Gumbo is a "Cajun" dish, but Gumbo was established long before the Acadian arrival.
Across the Red Skillet Kitchen special menu, this day’s spicy shrimp and Andouille sausage gumbo was one of my personal favorites.
Aside from a standard array of Mexican dishes, the restaurant offers some more ambitious items, including the legendary fajita gumbo: seasoned chicken, shrimp, steak, and pico de gallo, all covered in cheese sauce.
Behind it, Spanish lime and gumbo limbo trees shade a cookhouse in the garden, a tranquil spot just steps from Duval, which was teeming with passengers from the giant Carnival Glory cruise ship.
Bullets’ midfield was in disarray, and this forced Pasuwa to bring on board Chawanangwa Gumbo, Stanley Billiat, and Chinedu Okafor for Mkwate, Phodo and Mwaungulu to try to regain control of the middle of the park.
CCC lawyer Agency Gumbo said: "The ruling showed there is an uneven playing ground in this election.
Elements of funk, space rock, soul, orchestral, and jazz combine for a flavorful gumbo that might have resulted from serious jamming… if these guys had ever been in the same room.
In fact, the last time Dr. Joyner and I were physically together was at the Juneteenth celebration that I sponsored in 2022, and he brought his famous gumbo.
I would like to leave the gumbo going for longer but I’m also starving.
Just order the House Gumbo with chicken and sausage.
No, it's not an anatomically correct hot dog or even gumbo with tomatoes it's a drink cup.
A strong cold front could impact much of the southern region by the end of the week, and now some are saying that we could finally see the return of "Gumbo Weather," in September!
However, they also have enticing, not-so-traditional items such as caprese salads, crab-crusted chicken and duck Cajun gumbo.
Many Louisiana dishes such as a sauce, jambalaya, or gumbo are dishes meant to feed a lot of people.
On Saturday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., the Young Lawyers Section of the Southwest Louisiana Bar Association is having its annual Gumbo and Chili Cook-Off at the Crying Eagle Brewing Company.
The game was opening up for Pasuwa’s charges, and next to miss a golden opportunity was Chawanangwa Gumbo.
The gumbo, which takes three days to prepare, was a standout dish.
There's nothing quite like a bowl of authentic Louisiana gumbo, but as any seasoned Cajun cook will tell you, making the perfect pot is an art form.
Common combinations with gumbo
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: