cataplana

English

An open cataplana

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese cataplana, of uncertain origin.

Noun

cataplana (plural cataplanas)

1. A metal clamshell cooking dish from Portugal, used to cook certain seafood. It can be sealed using a clamp on either side of the assembly.
2. Any food cooked or served in such a dish.

Translations

a metal cooking dish originating from Portugal

• Portuguese: cataplana (pt) f

any food cooked or served in such a dish

• Portuguese: cataplana (pt) f

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.taˈplɐ̃.nɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.taˈplɐ̃.nɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.taˈplɐ.na/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.tɐˈplɐ.nɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.tɐˈplɐ.nɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.tɐˈpla.nɐ/

Noun

cataplana f (plural cataplanas)

1. (Portuguese cuisine) cataplana (metal container used to cook seafood)
2. (Portuguese cuisine) cataplana (food cooked or served in a cataplana)