paella
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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