chalupa

[chuh-loo-puh; Sp. chah-loo-pah]

cha·lu·pa

[chuh-loo-puh; Sp. chah-loo-pah]
noun, plural cha·lu·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; < Mexican Spanish; Spanish: boat, launch < French chaloupe; see shallop, sloop
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Chalupa is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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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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