paella
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paella
- /paɪˈ(j)ɛl(j)ə/ UK
- /pɑːˈɛ.(l)(j)ə/ UK
- /pɑːˈeɪ.(j)ə/ US
- /paɪˈ(j)eɪ.(j)ə/ US
Rhymes with -ɛlə, -eɪə
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Catalan paella (“pot; pan”), from Old French paelle, from Latin patella (“plate, small pan”). Doublet of patella and possibly pail.
noun paellas
- A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish. I'd like to thank Juan Romero, my dear editor at Litera Libros, for believing in me and trusting me, and for the delicious paellas we shared.
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noun savory Valencian dish
| Español | paella |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 파에야 pa'eya |
| 日本語 | パエリア paeria |
| 中文 | 西班牙大鍋飯 /西班牙大锅饭 Xībānyá dàguōfàn, 西班牙海鮮燉飯 /西班牙海鲜炖饭 Xībānyá hǎixiāndùnfàn |
| Português | paelha, paeja |
| Français | paella, paélia |
| Deutsch | Paella |
| Italiano | paella |
| Русский | паэ́лья paélʹja |
| العربية | البَيَالَّة al-bayālla |
Talk about this word "paella." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paella. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. paella. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/paella "paella." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/paella.Cite this
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title = {paella},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/paella},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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