cazuela
/kaˈθwela/feminine
The Spanish word for casserole is cazuela. Wiktionary also lists cazolada and a la cacerola.
Meaning: food, such as a stew, cooked in such a dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cazuela | /kaˈθwela/ /kaˈswela/ |
feminine |
| cazolada | /kaθolada/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /kasolada/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| a la cacerola | /a la kaθeɾola/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /a la kaseɾola/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
attributive |
The term refers to food, such as a stew, that is cooked in a specific cooking dish. You can also use the phrase a la cacerola as an adjective to describe a cooking method or a style of dish, meaning "casserole-style" or "in a pot".
What does it mean word for word?
The word cazuela is derived from the concept of a small pot or cooking vessel.
Which one should you use?
cazuela is the standard noun for the dish or the vessel itself, while cazolada is another feminine form. The phrase a la cacerola functions attributively to describe how something is prepared.
How does it change in a sentence?
cazuela is a feminine noun. Its plural form is cazuelas.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈθwela/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a cazuela can vary from a shallow pan for frying to a deep pot for stews, which can cause confusion in the kitchen.
- In Spain, a cazuela is traditionally made of clay, which is prized for distributing heat evenly during the slow-cooking process.
- The English word 'casserole' and the Spanish word cacerola are distant linguistic cousins, both originating from the same root meaning a cooking vessel.
Examples in context
- No hay nada más rico que una cazuela de mariscos.There's nothing more delicious than a seafood casserole.This sentence illustrates how to use cazuela to describe a delicious seafood dish.Tatoeba #1254666 by hayastan, translation #1767771 by reyaln
- El guisado horneado de pollo es deliciosoThe baked chicken casserole is delicious
- El plato de cazuela de carne es muy sabrosoThe meat casserole dish is very tasty
- El estofado al horno de verduras es una deliciaThe baked vegetable casserole is a delight
- Me encanta el guiso al horno de pescadoI love the baked fish casserole
- La cazuela horneada de pollo es mi especialidadThe baked chicken casserole is my specialty
- La cazuela de pollo está muy caliente.The chicken casserole is very hot.
- Trae la cazuela a la mesa, por favor.Bring the casserole to the table, please.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are having lunch at home.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta la cazuela de verduras?Do you like the vegetable casserole?
- LucíaSí, Alejandro, está deliciosa.Yes, Alejandro, it is delicious.
- AlejandroMe alegra que te guste.I am glad you like it.
- LucíaEs la mejor cazuela que he probado.It is the best casserole I have ever tasted.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “casserole” translations and entries cazuela, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, cacerola, cazuela, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
