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empanada

/ˌɛmpəˈnɑːdə/
em · pa · na · da
Plural:empanadas
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• noun

1

A baked or fried turnover or pastry consisting of a dough shell filled with various savory or sweet ingredients, such as meat, cheese, or fruit, originating in Spain and prevalent in Latin American and Filipino cuisines.

Example

"For the celebration, she prepared a large platter of traditional Argentine beef and olive empanadas."

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• Rhymes for empanada

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish 'empanada', the feminine past participle of 'empanar' (to bread, or to wrap in bread), derived from 'en-' (in) + 'pan' (bread) + '-ada' (suffix indicating an action or product).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Empanada. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/empanada
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