Gumbo Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Gumbo

Meaning 1 : any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water

    Synonyms : gumbo soil
Meaning 2 : long mucilaginous green pods; may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews

    Synonyms : okra
Meaning 3 : tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus

    Synonyms : abelmoschus esculentus,  hibiscus esculentus,  lady's-finger,  okra,  okra plant
Meaning 4 : a soup or stew thickened with okra pods