Meaning
A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Catalan paella (“pot; pan”), from Old French paelle, from Latin patella (“plate, small pan”). Doublet of patella and possibly pail.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: