paéliacommon nounSyllable DecompositionpaéliaEtymologyexpandFrench adaptation of the Spanish paella.Definition1. Dish made with rice, flavored with saffron, with meat (chicken, duck, or rabbit) fried in olive oil to which other ingredients are generally added, particularly vegetables (peas, tomatoes, green beans, among others), seafood, and pepper.expandUne paélia valencienne.PluralpaéliasSee alsopaëlla (cn.)