chalupa

noun, plural cha·lu·pas

[chuh-loo-puh

z; Spanish chah-loo-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; < Mexican Spanish; Spanish: boat, launch < French 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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