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cataplana

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 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.

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noun

Meaning 2

Any food cooked or served in such a dish.

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese cataplana, of uncertain origin.

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: cataplana — a metal cooking dish originating from Portugal
  • Portuguese: cataplana — any food cooked or served in such a dish