Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
panela
Noun
pah-NEH-lah
Definition
A type of cooking pot or pan, typically made of metal or clay, used for boiling, simmering, or frying food.
Examples
- She cooked the rice in a large panela.
- The panela was made of stainless steel for better heat conduction.
Meaning
In Portuguese, ‘panela’ refers to a utensil used in the kitchen for cooking. It can be analogous to ‘pot’ or ‘pan’ in English.
Synonyms
- pot
- pan
- kettle