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Definition of arepa

arepa

/ɑːˈreɪpə/
a · re · pa
Plural:arepas
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• noun

1

A flat, round patty made of maize dough or cooked cornmeal, primarily associated with the cuisines of Colombia and Venezuela, typically baked, grilled, or fried and often split open to hold various fillings.

Example

"For lunch, we went to a local Venezuelan cafe and ordered warm arepas stuffed with shredded beef and black beans."

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arctic fox
arctium
arctotis
arepa
arequipa
arethusa
argali

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish 'arepa', which is believed to derive from 'erepa', meaning 'cornbread' in the indigenous Cumanagoto language of Venezuela.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Arepa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/arepa
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