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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Along with fresh produce and meat for sale, vendors pop-up with barbecue, baked goods, paella and tacos to enjoy then and there. Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025 Employees threw away trays of baked beans, Mexican rice, paella and chicken that measured outside of the temperature range considered safe. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025 Lid Lids are optional because they are not traditionally used to prepare paella. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025 Indeed, Marimar Winery hosts many events for wine club members, and will be celebrating their 35th anniversary event with special cellar wines and a paella feast on Dec., 7, 2024. Liz Thach, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 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 24 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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