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

There’s a Uruguayan corn empanada stuffed with tangy romesco and molten cheese from the Alt Urgell region of Catalunya; and local Ganxet white beans served with pig’s trotters, adobo and pickled onion from Figueras. —Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

My wife loved the Bacalao empanadas with Spanish cod. —Jeremy Duda, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025

The spinach and cheese empanadas measured 84 to 88 degrees. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025

Here’s our ranking Taste-Off: The best (and worst) pre- and probiotic sodas in local markets Taste-Off: The best frozen empanadas on the market — and the terrible ones Good & Gather Cheddar Cheese Crackers Adorable? —Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025

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