Spanish word

cazuela

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈθwela/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpot

Example

Pon la cazuela en la estufa.

Put the pot on the stove.

Illustration for cazuela (pot)

More examples

Este guiso se cocina mejor en una cazuela de barro.

This stew cooks better in an earthenware pot.

Core concept

Shallow earthenware pot used to cook stews and casseroles.

Common phrases

  • cazuela de barro

    earthenware pot

  • cazuela con tapa

    lidded pot

  • cazuela para guisos

    stew pot

Similar words

olla: Large deep pot for making soups and long-simmered stews.
cazo: Small one-handed saucepan with a pouring spout for sauces and small liquids.
cacerola: Shallow flat-bottomed pan for simmering or reheating foods.

Definition in Spanish

Puede referirse tanto al recipiente usado para guisar como al guiso preparado en él.

Word origin

From Spanish cazo 'small pan' plus the diminutive -uela, with cazo from Latin cacabus 'pot', and later also applied to the dish cooked in it.

Usage tips

  • The word can mean either the vessel or the stew, so speakers often specify la cazuela de + ingredient to avoid ambiguity.

Other meanings

  • stewnoun
  • casserole dishnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • cazuelitasmall potnoun
  • cazuelónlarge potnoun

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