gumbo
/ˈɡʌm.boʊ/noun
High School
1
Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.
2
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.
3
A fine silty soil that when wet becomes very thick and heavy.
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