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

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El Five has a four-course menu for the festivities, offering Spanish delicacies such as jamon ibérico, goat cheese with quince jam, patatas bravas, paella and crème brûlée. Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025 Until then, press PLAY on the video above to hear everything Larter has to say about Angela, Tommy, their kids, paella and more. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Jan. 2025 Around the campfire, their new friends cooked a big pan of paella. Jane Black, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025 From small, sharable plates of slow-roasted rabbit to large bowls of seafood paella, everything conveys a sense of sharing. USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paella

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 9 Mar. 2025.

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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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