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Arepa
Arepa (Colombian corn cake)
ah-REH-pah
What does it mean?
The arepa is Colombia's most iconic food — a round flatbread made from ground corn. Colombians eat arepas at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are dozens of regional varieties. Saying "una arepa con queso por favor" will make any Colombian smile.
How to use it
Order arepas everywhere. "¿Tiene arepas?" (do you have arepas?) is a perfectly normal question at any Colombian eatery.
Example sentences
One arepa with cheese please.
Una arepa con queso, por favor.
Do you have arepas?
¿Tiene arepas?
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