paella

noun

pa·​el·​la pä-ˈā-yə How to pronounce paella (audio)
-ˈāl-yə,
-ˈe-lə,
-ˈā-lə How to pronounce paella (audio)
: a saffron-flavored dish containing rice, meat, seafood, and vegetables

Examples of paella in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Danny liked the idea of a paella, a dish that typically feeds a large group and would translate well to the table. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2024 Danny takes inspiration from the iconic Jean-Michel Basquiat and creates a beautiful colorful border of sauce around his rectangle of paella with black rice, black garlic, and seafood, and the judges praise how creative the idea is and how perfectly cooked his seafood is. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 May 2024 In the south of France (above: Marseille), beloved dishes range from pasta on the border with Italy, to paella in Arles. Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2024 Danny designed his table inspired by Basquiat paintings, cooking black rice paella framed with a border composed of a variety of purees, including black garlic, zucchini and crème fraiche. Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for paella 

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Word History

Etymology

Catalan, literally, pot, pan, from Middle French paelle, from Latin patella small pan — more at patella

First Known Use

circa 1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paella was circa 1892

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“Paella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paella. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

paella

noun
pa·​el·​la pä-ˈel-ə How to pronounce paella (audio) -ˈāl-yə How to pronounce paella (audio)
-ˈā-yə
: a Spanish dish of rice, meat, seafood, vegetables, and spices

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