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empanada

noun

  1. type of stuffed pastry
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɛmpəˈnɑːdə/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish empanada, past participle of empanar (“to wrap in bread”).

  1. Any of a variety of stuffed pastries found in Spanish, Filipino, and Latin American cuisine.