paella UK /paɪˈ(j)ɛl(j)ə/US /pɑːˈeɪ.(j)ə/ noun1 •A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.I'd like to thank Juan Romero, my dear editor at Litera Libros, for believing in me and trusting me, and for the delicious paellas we shared. — 2023 formspaellas