parrilla
/paˈriːjə/(also parilla)
noun
1Now especially in some Latin American countries: a structure resembling a metal grid used as an instrument of torture, to which the victim is secured to be electrocuted or (formerly) burned.
2A dish consisting of a variety of grilled meats; a mixed grill.
3A (usually outdoor) grill used to cook such a dish; a barbecue.
4A restaurant specializing in Argentinian-style grilled meats.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Spanish parrilla grill, instrument of torture, grill restaurant from parra artificially supported vine + -illa, so called on account of resemblance to the shape of the trellis on which vines grow.
- parcel shelf
- parcel tanker
- parcel tray
- parcenary
- parcener
- parc ferme
- parc fermé
- parch
- parcheesi
- parcher
- parch mark
- parchment
- parchment beaver
- parchment coffee
- parchmented
- parchmenter
- parchment glue
- parchmentized
- parchmentizing
- parchment lace
- parchment maker
- parchment paper
- parchment size
- parchment skin
- parchment window