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paella

American  
[pahy-ey-yuh] / paɪˈeɪ yə /

noun

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

paella British  
/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of paella

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

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