paella

[ pahy-ey-yuh ]

noun

1. a Spanish dish prepared by simmering together chicken, seafood, rice, vegetables, and saffron and other seasonings.

paella

/ paɪˈɛlə; paˈeʎa /

noun

1. a Spanish dish made from rice, shellfish, chicken, and vegetables
2. the large flat frying pan in which a paella is cooked

Word History and Origins

Origin of paella¹

1890–95; < Spanish < Catalan: literally, frying pan, pot < Middle French paella < Latin patella pan. See patella.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paella¹

from Catalan, from Old French paelle, from Latin patella small pan

Example Sentences

The Basque Market, which sells Basque ingredients and wine, also serves expertly made pintxos, as well as big pans of paella on the patio every Wednesday and Friday at noon.

From Eater

Recent dinners have included homemade risotto and paella, plus takeout crispy Lao naem khao and simple jasmine under mounds of Thai curries and stir-fries.

From Washington Post

As we drove away from Windridge Vineyards that Friday, a food truck pulled into the parking lot, advertising paella for those willing to brave the chilly evening air.

From Washington Post

Here we’ll talk about a classic stove-top method, but you can also steam mussels in the oven at high heat in a roasting pan or over an outdoor grill, corralled within a paella pan or Dutch oven.

From Washington Post

Tonet was hanging around the liquor places or staying up at tio Paella's.

From Project Gutenberg

Mother saw through her from the start, and had never wanted a girl of tio Paella's in the family.

From Project Gutenberg

That boy and Dolores were lovers before you even thought of speaking to a girl of tio Paella's!

From Project Gutenberg

A tough customer was tio Paella, and no one said a good word for him.

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