Meaning of the word gumbo in English

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gumbo

US /ˈɡʌm.boʊ/
UK /ˈɡʌm.bəʊ/
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Noun

1.

a traditional Louisiana dish, a hearty stew made with meat or seafood, a thickener (okra or roux), and vegetables such as celery, bell peppers, and onions

Example:
We had delicious seafood gumbo for dinner.
The chef's special was chicken and sausage gumbo.
2.

a type of okra, a plant whose pods are used in cooking, especially in gumbo

Example:
The recipe calls for fresh gumbo pods.
We grew gumbo in our garden this year.