Spanish word

olla

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoʝa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpot

Example

Necesito una olla para cocinar arroz.

I need a pot to cook rice.

Illustration for olla (pot)

More examples

Cociné el guiso en una olla a presión.

I cooked the stew in a pressure cooker.

Core concept

Deep lidded cooking pot with handles.

Common phrases

  • olla a presión

    pressure cooker

  • olla de barro

    clay pot

  • olla popular

    communal pot

Similar words

cacerola: Pot with one or two handles for everyday stovetop cooking and boiling.
cazuela: Shallow earthenware or ceramic dish used to cook and serve food at the table.
olla exprés: Sealed pot that cooks food rapidly by trapping steam and raising internal pressure.

Definition in Spanish

Vasija honda para cocinar líquidos y guisos, normalmente provista de asas y tapa.

Word origin

Comes from Latin olla, originally an earthenware pot, and in Spanish it keeps the sense of a deep vessel used to cook liquids and stews.

Usage tips

  • Olla refers specifically to a pot for simmering or stewing and is not used for frying (sartén) or for small one-handled saucepans (cazo).

Related words

  • ollitasmall potnoun

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