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paella

pa·el·la [ paa éllə, paa áy y ] (plural pa·el·las)


noun 
Definition:
 
rice stew: a dish made of saffron-flavored rice with chicken, shellfish, and a variety of other ingredients cooked together, originally from Spain

[Late 19th century. Via Catalan< Latin patella "small dish" < patina "shallow dish"]
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