empanada
la empanada
empanada
empanada(
ehm
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pah
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nah
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (individual sweet or savory filled pastry)
2. (baked dish with sweet or savory filling) (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
3. (figurative) (piece of deception)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. cover-up
Creo que hay una empanada monumental aquí.I think there's a monumental cover-up going on here.
empanadaNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. pasty
empanada gallegapie typical of Galicia, filled with seafood or meat
2. (colloquial)
a.
tener una empanada mentalto be in a real muddle, not to be able to think straight
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