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The term empanada comes from the Spanish verb empanar, which essentially means to envelop in bread.—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 From the ceviches and empanadas on the menu to the sweeping al fresco views of the city, everything at Cabra shouts festive, colorful, and buoyant.—Outside Online, 28 May 2025 It's known for its flavorful empanadas, conch fritters, and coconut rice.—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025 What's next: Empanada Co. is taking orders for Philly cheese steak and hot chicken empanadas for Super Bowl Sunday.—Erin Alberty, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for empanada
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American Spanish, from Spanish, feminine of empanado, past participle of empanar to bread, from em- (from Latin in-) + pan bread, from Latin panis — more at food
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