/ Dictionary / Index P paella: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•el•la Pronunciation: (pä-ā'lu, -āl'yu, pä-yel'u Sp. pä-e'lyä, -e'yä), [key] — n. a Spanish dish prepared by simmering together chicken, seafood, rice, vegetables, and saffron and other seasonings. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: paella (Thesaurus) paedo- paenula Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language