chalupa
noun
- type of small boat
- mexican dish
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /t͡ʃəˈluːpə/
name
Etymology: Borrowed either from Czech Chalupa or Polish Chałupa.
- A surname.
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Mexican Spanish chalupa. Doublet of shallop and sloop.
- A shallop (light boat) from Xochimilco.
- A specialty food of south-central Mexico, consisting of a bowl-shaped fried tortilla stuffed with chopped meat, lettuce, cheese, etc.
“The Tex-Mex–style chalupas I'm most familiar with are built on flat, crisp-fried corn tortillas.”
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