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