CHALUPA


Meaning of CHALUPA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ chä-ˈlü-pä, chə-ˈlü-pə ]

noun

Etymology: Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, boat, skiff, from French chaloupe

Date: 1895

: a fried corn tortilla sometimes shaped like a boat and usually filled with a savory mixture (as of meat, vegetables, or cheese)

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