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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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