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| em·pa·na·da [ èmpə ndə ] (plural em·pa·na·das) |
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Hispanic spicy or sweet turnover: in Spanish, Filipino, or Latin American cuisine, a turnover with a spicy filling or in Mexican cuisine, one with a sweet filling
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| [Mid-20th century. < Spanish< past participle of empanar "bake or roll in pastry" < pan "bread"] |
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