paella
noun
pa·el·la pä-ˈā-yə 
-ˈāl-yə,
-ˈe-lə,
-ˈā-lə : a saffron-flavored dish containing rice, meat, seafood, and vegetables
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Entree options include paella with green chile cornbread, chicken chile relleno with Cuban black beans, vegetable enchiladas or pernil asado, a marinated and slow-roasted pork served with rice and peas and corn tortillas. 
Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 Among the food vendors were Rebel Dog Coffee Company, which was serving coffee and cold brew, as well as paella. Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2022 The menu is irresistible, too, with Latin plates to be shared, like Spanish tortilla, the baked egg-and-potato dish; mushrooms baked with garlic, olive oil and Manchego; and paella. jsonline.com, 21 June 2022 The third, paella vegetariana, is served with bomba rice with seasonal vegetables and saffron. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 Pair with paella or early evening nibbles such as light cheese and salty snacks. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021 Expect a wide selection of hard-to-find Spanish wines, which pair nicely with generous portions of paella, steak, and seafood. Esra Erol, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2022 Other plates include frutti di mare, 2-pound lobsters with shrimp and scallops, paella with a saffron risotto, and diver sea scallops with a cognac cream. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Nevertheless, paella and sherry are an ideal pairing for holiday celebrations, perhaps this year more than most others. Cathy Huyghe, Forbes, 28 June 2022 See More
Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 Among the food vendors were Rebel Dog Coffee Company, which was serving coffee and cold brew, as well as paella. Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2022 The menu is irresistible, too, with Latin plates to be shared, like Spanish tortilla, the baked egg-and-potato dish; mushrooms baked with garlic, olive oil and Manchego; and paella. jsonline.com, 21 June 2022 The third, paella vegetariana, is served with bomba rice with seasonal vegetables and saffron. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022 Pair with paella or early evening nibbles such as light cheese and salty snacks. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021 Expect a wide selection of hard-to-find Spanish wines, which pair nicely with generous portions of paella, steak, and seafood. Esra Erol, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2022 Other plates include frutti di mare, 2-pound lobsters with shrimp and scallops, paella with a saffron risotto, and diver sea scallops with a cognac cream. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Nevertheless, paella and sherry are an ideal pairing for holiday celebrations, perhaps this year more than most others. Cathy Huyghe, Forbes, 28 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Catalan, literally, pot, pan, from Middle French paelle, from Latin patella small pan — more at patella
First Known Use
circa 1892, in the meaning defined above