paula

BrE /ˈpɔː.lə/ AmE /ˈpoʊ.lə/

noun en → es

1 PERSON'S NAME A2

a female given name, often used as a first or middle name

nombre propio femenino

  • Paula is a common name in Spanish-speaking countries.
  • My sister's name is Paula.

    El nombre de mi hermana es Paula.

2 COOKING UTENSIL B1

a round, flat pan with a handle used for cooking food such as pancakes or eggs

sartén redonda plana

  • use a paula to cook something

Collocations paula para hacer tortitas · paula para cocinar huevos

  • She used the paula to make pancakes.

    Ella usó la sartén redonda plana para hacer tortitas.

3 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT C1

an ancient stringed musical instrument similar to a lyre, used in classical music and historical contexts

instrumento musical antiguo

  • play the paula
  • The musician played a paula in the concert.

    El músico tocó una púal (instrumento musical antiguo) en el concierto.