Prairieville Word Search
A free Prairieville word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: ASCENSION, DUTCHTOWN, AMITE, BAYOU, CAJUN, CREOLE, GUMBO, BOUDIN, CRAWFISH, JAMBALAYA, MAGNOLIA, CYPRESS.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Prairieville word list, defined
- ASCENSION /əˈsɛnʃən/ · noun
- The act or process of rising, ascending, or moving upward, whether literally (as in climbing) or figuratively (as in rising to power or rank). In Christian theology, it refers specifically to the ascent of Christ into heaven. Related: ascent, rise, climb, elevation.
- BAYOU /ˈbaɪ.uː/ · noun
- A bayou is a slow-moving, marshy inlet or outlet of a river, lake, or sea, typically found in low-lying coastal areas of the southern United States, especially Louisiana. The term also refers to the sluggish waterway itself and the wetland ecosystem surrounding it. Related: swamp, marsh, wetland, slough.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- BOUDIN /bʊdɛ̃/ · noun
- A type of sausage originating from France, typically made from pork and seasoned with spices and herbs. Related: sausage, pâté, cured meat.
- CRAWFISH /ˈkrɔːfɪʃ/ · noun
- A small freshwater crustacean resembling a miniature lobster, common in streams and rivers and widely eaten in the southern United States. Also used as a chiefly American informal verb meaning to back out of a commitment or retreat from a position. Related: crayfish, crawdad, crawdaddy, mudbug.
- 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.
- MAGNOLIA /mæɡˈnoʊliə/ · noun
- A large, showy flowering tree or shrub, native to Asia and North America, with large, fragrant flowers and glossy leaves. The magnolia is often cultivated for its beauty and fragrance. Related: camellia, cherry blossom, gardenia, hawthorn.
- CYPRESS /ˈsaɪprəs/ · noun
- A cypress is a coniferous tree of the genus Cupressus (or related genera), typically tall, narrow, and evergreen, with dark green scale-like foliage. The word also refers to the durable wood of such trees. Related: conifer, evergreen, pine, fir.
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