empanada

noun

em·​pa·​na·​da ˌem-pə-ˈnä-də 

: a turnover with a sweet or savory filling

Examples of empanada in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Combs paid inmates to clean and cook special meals for him, including curry chicken, pizza and empanadas, and that the hip-hop artist also received Chinese-style massages, four sources told NBC News. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

For Lorena Cantarovici, opening at Union Station feels like a second big milestone for her empanada outfit, Maria Empanada. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026

It was seasoned generously (served with a lime for a little sweetness), packed with flavor and was the perfect size to balance the behemoth empanada. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

In a carousel of photos posted on Vergara’s Instagram account in October, the Modern Family alum and her son enjoyed some empanadas. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for empanada

• arthropoda
• intifada
• theravada
• armada
• entrada
• espada
• hamada
• jornada
• kannada
• posada
• quebrada
• ramada