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Taco Bell’s first Decades menu went on sale for a few weeks last fall, bringing back five items from the 1960s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s as well as the empanada, which represented the year 2000.—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025 On top of her bestselling empanadas and paella, Perez is introducing breakfast burritos made with fresh homemade tortillas.—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Using a thermometer, once the oil reaches 350°F, add the empanadas in a single layer, being careful not to overlap them.—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 16 Aug. 2025 Diners can chow down on unique interpretations of beloved dishes like vegan relleno de papa, empanadas and 'faux meat' tacos, all of which capture the island's flair without sacrificing flavor.—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for empanada
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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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