paella
[ pah-ey-luh, -eyl-yuh, pah-yel-uh; Spanish pah-e-lyah, -e-yah ]
/ pɑˈeɪ lə, -ˈeɪl yə, pɑˈyɛl ə; Spanish pɑˈɛ lyɑ, -ˈɛ yɑ /
noun
a Spanish dish prepared by simmering together chicken, seafood, rice, vegetables, and saffron and other seasonings.
Words nearby paella
paedomorph, paedomorphism, paedomorphosis, paedophile, paedophilia, paella, paenula, paeon, paeony, paesiello, paestum
Origin of paella
1890–95; < Spanish < Catalan: literally, frying pan, pot < Middle French paella < Latin patella pan. See patella.
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British Dictionary definitions for paella
paella
/ (paɪˈɛlə, Spanish paˈeʎa) /
noun plural -las (-ləz, Spanish -ʎas)
a Spanish dish made from rice, shellfish, chicken, and vegetables
the large flat frying pan in which a paella is cooked
Word Origin for paella
from Catalan, from Old French paelle, from Latin patella small pan
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