: a saffron-flavored dish containing rice, meat, seafood, and vegetables
Examples of paella in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebDanny designed his table inspired by Basquiat paintings, cooking black rice paella framed with a border composed of a variety of purees, including black garlic, zucchini and crème fraiche.—Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024 The Si Tapas prices are remarkable: only about $10 for each perfectly prepared item, or about $35 for paella for two.—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2024 The new Cobras & Matadors features roughly 100 seats spread across the dining room and the patio, and is open Monday to Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. Arroyo hopes to begin lunch service in the future, as well as offer specials such as Sunday-only paella.—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024 The plancha-style calamari (cut in the shape of a flower) and the vegetarian paella were both delicately seasoned and beautifully arranged.—George Varga, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for paella
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Word History
Etymology
Catalan, literally, pot, pan, from Middle French paelle, from Latin patella small pan — more at patella
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