paella
paella definition
pa·ella (pä yel′ə, pī ā′yä; Sp pä e′lyä)
noun
a Spanish dish of rice cooked with chicken, seafood, etc. and seasoned with saffron
Etymology: Catalan, lit., cooking pot < OFr paelle < L patella, a small pan: see patella
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