arepa

noun

are·​pa ə-ˈrā-pə How to pronounce arepa (audio)
: a usually grilled cornmeal cake served in Latin American cuisine

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The beef was perfectly seasoned and a little spicy, and the chewy arepas overflowed with delicious pork. Jeremy Duda, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025 The result is distantly reminiscent of an arepa, in its texture, and of cornbread, in its sweetness. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025 Silva said there will be ample varieties of empanadas and arepas. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2025 Pedicabs careened between skyscrapers blasting reggaeton and carrying giddy groups of fans to Mint and Graham streets, where vendors hawked tacos and arepas, and Spanish felt an awful lot like the most prevalent language being spoken. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for arepa

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, probably from Cumaná (Cariban language of the Venezuela coast) erepa corn, cornmeal cake, or from a cognate Cariban form

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arepa was in 1810

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“Arepa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arepa. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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