paella
paella Lexical Profile
paella Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A traditional Spanish rice dish originating from the Valencia region, typically cooked in a wide, shallow pan with saffron, vegetables, and various combinations of meat, poultry, or seafood.
"We enjoyed a massive seafood paella infused with saffron at a seaside restaurant in Barcelona."
The large, shallow, two-handled metal pan traditionally used to cook and serve the Spanish rice dish of the same name.
"The chef purchased a seasoned carbon steel paella to ensure the rice developed a perfect, crispy crust on the bottom."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Valencian Catalan 'paella' (meaning 'pan'), which derives from the Old French 'paelle' or directly from Latin 'patella', a diminutive of 'patina' (shallow pan).
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