sartén

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Spanish

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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sartén f (plural sartenes)

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

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

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Further reading

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