Meaning & use
Arepas
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Round, flat cornmeal cakes, popular in Venezuelan and Colombian cuisine, that are grilled, baked, or fried and often split and filled.
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We ordered arepas stuffed with shredded beef and cheese.
Street stalls across Caracas sell warm arepas for breakfast.
A note on using this word
Both Venezuela and Colombia claim the arepa as a national dish, and recipes vary widely between the two countries.
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