ˌsōˌpīˈpē(l)yə noun
also so·pa·pil·la ˌsōpəˈpilə, -ˈpē(l)yə
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish sopaipilla , diminutive of sopaipa fritter soaked in honey, from sopa sop, food soaked in milk, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English sūpan to swallow; sopapilla by modification
: a usually puffy piece of deep fried dough often sweetened with honey