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

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

During our visit, my partner and I had a great day walking to La Sagrada Familia and then just exploring the neighborhood, stopping by cute coffee shops and an A+ empanada stand for a snack on the way. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

The park's other standout dining location is also in this area, as the Jurassic World Canteen boasts an eclectic menu with chicken and beef skewers and a Nathan's hot dog wrapped in an empanada crust. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

Rosario chewed on his empanada. — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 18 June 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