paella
/paˈeʎ.ʎa/feminine
The English phrase paella is translated into Italian as paella.
The term refers to a savory Valencian dish.
Meaning: savory Valencian dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is used with the feminine definite article la to form la paella.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /paˈeʎ.ʎa/.
Did you know?
- The word paella shares its DNA with the English word 'pan', as both originate from the Latin 'patella' meaning a shallow dish.
- When reading Italian menus, you might see the term 'paellata' used. This is an Italianized morphological adaptation used to describe a large, convivial gathering centered around eating paella, applying standard Italian suffixes to the foreign root.
- In Italian, describing paella as un risotto spagnolo (a Spanish risotto) is often seen as a culinary insult because the two dishes require opposite cooking techniques.
Examples in context
- Io amo la paella.I love paella.Tatoeba #13297617 by Guybrush88, translation #10658762 by Lebensfreude
- Spesso la paella include lumache.Paella often includes snails.Tatoeba #713988 by Guybrush88, translation #712486 by papabear
- Il mio piatto spagnolo preferito è la paella.My favourite Spanish dish is paella.Tatoeba #7806306 by Guybrush88, translation #7803161 by sharris123
- Dove possiamo trovare una buona paella qui?Where can we find a good paella here?
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are looking at a restaurant menu.
- SofiaVuoi provare la paella oggi?Do you want to try the paella today?
- MatteoSì, sembra molto buona!Yes, it looks very good!
- SofiaOrdiniamo una paella per due?Shall we order a paella for two?
- MatteoOttima idea, Sofia!Great idea, Sofia!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paella” translations and entries paella, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries paella, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
