Spanish word

paellera

Pronunciation

IPA/paeˈʝeɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpaella pan

Example

Voy a comprar una paellera nueva.

I'm going to buy a new paella pan.

Illustration for paellera (paella pan)

More examples

Después de usarla, limpia la paellera.

After using it, clean the paella pan.

Core concept

Shallow, wide round cooking pan designed for a single even layer of rice with handles on each side.

Common phrases

  • limpiar la paellera

    clean the paella pan

  • guardar la paellera

    put the paella pan away

  • llevar la paellera a la mesa

    take the paella pan to the table

Similar words

paella: Saffron-seasoned rice dish cooked as a shallow, single-layer preparation with mixed ingredients.
sartén: Flat, shallow frying pan with a long single handle for frying and sautéing foods.
olla: Deep pot with tall sides for boiling or simmering soups, stews, and large quantities of liquid.

Definition in Spanish

Utensilio de cocina: sartén ancha y poco profunda con dos asas, diseñada para cocinar y servir la paella.

Word origin

Built from paella plus the Spanish suffix -era, meaning the utensil for that dish, with paella tracing back to Latin patella 'shallow plate'.

Usage tips

  • English often calls it a 'paella pan', but in Spanish conversation paellera names the pan and paella names the dish to keep meanings distinct.

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