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Chalupa - 2 dictionary results

cha⋅lu⋅pa

  [chuh-loo-puh; Sp. chah-loo-pah]
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–noun, plural -pas  [-puhz; Sp. -pahs] . Mexican Cookery.
a fried tortilla spread with bean paste or ground cooked meat and topped with shredded cheese, lettuce, chopped tomato, and often hot sauce.
Origin:
1890–95, Americanism; < MexSp; Sp: boat, launch < F chaloupe; see shallop, sloop
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Main Entry:  chalupa
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  corn tortilla dough fried in a boat shape and filled with shredded meat, vegetables, or cheese as an appetizer
Etymology:  Spanish 'boat, launch'
Usage:  cooking
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