paila
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USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural in sense 3).
la paila(
pay
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (skillet) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. frying pan
Vierta una cucharada de aceite en la paila y eche el filete cuando esté caliente.Pour a spoonful of oil in the frying pan and add the steak when it's hot.
2. (deep pan) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. large dish
Mi abuela siempre llena las pailas hasta el borde cuando voy a comer a su casa.My grandmother always fills large dishes to the brim when I go to her house for lunch.
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