EMPANADA


Meaning of EMPANADA in English

[ ˌɛmpə'nα:də ]

■ noun a pastry turnover filled with savoury ingredients and baked or fried, typical of South American cooking.

Origin

Sp., feminine past participle of empanar 'roll in pastry', based on L. panis 'bread'.

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