paella
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pa·el·la

noun \pä-ˈe-lə, -ˈā-; -ˈāl-yə, -ˈā-yə\

Definition of PAELLA

: a saffron-flavored dish containing rice, meat, seafood, and vegetables

Origin of PAELLA

Catalan, literally, pot, pan, from Middle French paelle, from Latin patella small pan — more at patella
First Known Use: circa 1892

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