Main Entry: pa·el·la

Pronunciation: \pä-ˈe-lə, -ˈā-; -ˈāl-yə, -ˈā-yə\

Function: noun

Etymology: Catalan, literally, pot, pan, from Middle French paelle, from Latin patella small pan — more at patella

Date: circa 1892

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