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Asturian
Noun
sartén m (plural sartenes)
- frying pan
- Synonyms: payella, cazu, palía, tayella
Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Late Latin sartāginem (“frying pan”). Compare Portuguese sertã.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /saɾˈten/
- Rhymes: -en
- Syllabification: sar‧tén
Noun
sartén f (plural sartenes)
- 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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