Dictionary
em•pa•na•da
Pronunciation: (em"pu-nä'du; Sp. em"pä-nä'&thslash;ä), [key]—
n. Latin-American Cookery.
a turnover or mold of pastry filled with chopped or ground meat, vegetables, fruit, etc., and usually baked or fried.
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