Definition of "gumbo" in English

noun

1. (countable) Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.

2. (countable) 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. (uncountable) A fine silty soil that when wet becomes very thick and heavy.