chalupa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shallop (light boat) from Xochimilco.
  2. A specialty food of south-central Mexico, consisting of a bowl-shaped fried tortilla stuffed with chopped meat, lettuce, cheese, etc.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/t͡ʃəˈluːpə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-chalupa.wav

Word forms

chalupa chalupas

Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish chalupa. Doublet of shallop and sloop.

Related words

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