paella
paella
noun pah-EH-yah Rare
Origin: From Valencian paella ('pan'), from Latin patella.
Usage Note
Paella is both the famous rice dish and the flat, wide pan it is cooked in. The authentic paella valenciana contains chicken, rabbit, and green beans — not seafood. Pronounce both l's as the 'y' sound; never say 'pah-EL-ah' with a clear 'l'.
Examples
"La paella valenciana lleva pollo y conejo."
Natural Translation
Valencian paella contains chicken and rabbit.
Literal Translation
The Valencian paella carries chicken and rabbit.
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