Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A large metal or earthenware cup or deep saucer containing fatty matter in which a wick is inserted: used in illuminations.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A large cup or deep saucer, containing fatty matter in which a wick is placed, -- used for public illuminations, as at St. Peter's, in Rome. Called also
padelle .
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- noun Alternative form of
padelle .
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Examples
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Io ho optato per funghi passati in padella con un paio di pomodori, ma si puo fare anche solo un po di burro e pepe o qualche alice sott'olio.
Archive 2009-04-01 Ra 2009
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Io ho optato per funghi passati in padella con un paio di pomodori, ma si puo fare anche solo un po di burro e pepe o qualche alice sott'olio.
Embrace the Princetonness Ra 2009
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We will eat pollo in padella con peperoni and pigeons prepared after the Roman fashion.
Spotted Hemlock Mitchell, Gladys, 1901-1983 1958
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_Pollo en padella_ are spring chickens cut up and fried with tomatoes, large sweet chillies, and white wine.
The Gourmet's Guide to Europe Algernon Bastard 1885
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The dishes that defined the ’90s were frozen ready meals for busy single people, such as pasta or risotto from the untranslatable 4 salti in padella brand literally, it means “four hops in the frying pan”; the packet suggests you add “a personal touch” such as a sprig of parsley or a drizzle of olive oil.
Delizia! John Dickie 2008
Prolagus commented on the word padella
I can't even understand what Jacot de Boinod thinks this word can mean in Italian! Can anyone help me?
April 13, 2008
fbharjo commented on the word padella
as in padelle - frying pan - 'padilla' in Spanish: based upon its bowl shape
April 1, 2010