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Added 10 October 2026

paella

/paɪˈ(j)ɛl(j)ə/ noun

Latin root: patella Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about paella at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken.

Origin

Borrowed from Catalan paella (“pot; pan”), from Old French paelle, from Latin patella (“plate, small pan”). Doublet of patella and possibly pail.

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