Recent Examples on the WebAmid a sea of taco trucks, Uruguayan meat shops and Tibetan momos on Jackson Heights’ 37th Ave. is a quaint little cafe adorned with flowers that serves up empanadas, churros and some of the best coffee in Queens.—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024 Lunch can be a dip into the sea of Peruvian ceviche, or perhaps into empanadas, both traditional foods of the country.—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024 The restaurant also offers dessert empanadas in apple, coconut custard and guava.—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024 Guests at this historic spot can enjoy empanadas, fajitas (served on a sizzling skillet for dramatic effect), enchiladas, salads, tacos, burritos and more.—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for empanada
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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
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