Cities Word Search — Quick
Play a free online Cities word search puzzle. Difficulty: Quick. Find all 12 hidden words on the 15×15 grid below.
Words to find
- BEIGNET
- GUMBO
- JAMBALAYA
- POBOY
- PRALINE
- CREOLE
- CAJUN
- MISSISSIPPI
Plus 4 hidden bonus words.
Cities word list, defined
- BEIGNET /ˈbɛnjeɪ/ · noun
- A square or round piece of dough that is deep-fried and dusted generously with powdered sugar, eaten as a pastry or fritter. It is especially associated with New Orleans, where it is traditionally served hot alongside café au lait. Related: fritter, doughnut, pastry, fried dough.
- GUMBO /ˈɡʌmbəʊ/ · noun
- A dish of West African origin, made with a combination of ingredients such as meat or seafood, vegetables, and a thickening agent, typically okra or rice flour, in a rich broth. Related: stew, goulash, bouillon, chowder.
- JAMBALAYA /dʒæmbəˈlaɪə/ · noun
- A one-pot dish of rice, meat, and vegetables, originating from Louisiana, typically made with sausage and chicken. Related: gumbo, jamboree, feijoada, paella.
- POBOY /pəˈbuːi/ · noun
- A sandwich made with fried seafood, typically shrimp or oysters, served on a long, crusty roll with lettuce, tomato, and remoulade sauce. Related: sandwich, po' boy, seafood sandwich.
- PRALINE /ˈprɑːlaɪn/ · noun
- A type of confectionery made from sugar, cream, and nuts, typically pecans or hazelnuts, that is cooked to a caramelized state and then cooled and shaped into small pieces. Pralines are often used as a topping for ice cream or as a filling for chocolates. Related: caramel, toffee, marzipan, truffle.
- CREOLE /ˈkriːoʊl/ · noun
- A creole is a stable natural language that develops from the mixing of two or more languages, typically arising among communities where speakers of different languages need a common means of communication. It also refers to a person of mixed European and non-European, especially African or Caribbean, descent, particularly in the Caribbean, Louisiana, and other former colonial regions. Related: patois, dialect, lingua franca, pidgin.
- CAJUN /ˈkeɪ.dʒən/ · noun, adjective
- A member of a distinct cultural group descended from French Acadians exiled from Nova Scotia in the 18th century who settled chiefly in Louisiana; also used as an adjective relating to the Cajuns, their cuisine, music, or dialect.
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