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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "EH" (as in "egg") + "yah" (as in "yard") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "doh" (as in "door") + "MEEN" (as in "me") + "goh" (as in "go")/

Meaning

The sacred Sunday family ritual in Spain centered around cooking and eating paella at home. It is not just a meal: it is the excuse to gather the entire family, linger at the table for hours, and let conversation run without any fixed end time. Especially rooted in Valencian and Mediterranean culture.

Examples

Nothing beats a Sunday paella with the whole family around the table.

This Sunday it is grandma's turn to host the paella.

Regional synonyms

Slang for a police officer, used in Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. The tone ranges from neutral to pretty dismissive depending on context, similar to calling a cop a "pig" or just "the fuzz" in English.