sartén

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Asturian

Noun

sartén m (plural sartenes)

  1. saucepan
    Synonyms: cazu, palía

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin sartāginem (frying pan). Compare Portuguese sertã.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saɾˈten/
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -en
  • Syllabification: sar‧tén

Noun

sartén f (plural sartenes)

  1. frying pan
    Synonyms: paila, (New Mexico) puela

Usage notes

  • Although deemed feminine by the RAE, sartén is used with both a masculine and feminine article in most Spanish-speaking regions, including Southern Spain and the Americas.

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