Chalupa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /t͡ʃəˈluːpə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chalupa is a noun meaning A shallop (light boat) from Xochimilco.
Meaning
A shallop (light boat) from Xochimilco.
More Meanings
- A specialty food of south-central Mexico, consisting of a bowl-shaped fried tortilla stuffed with chopped meat, lettuce, cheese, etc.
Example Sentences
The Tex-Mex–style chalupas I'm most familiar with are built on flat, crisp-fried corn tortillas.
The tortillas for the chalupas are cooked in pork lard on a charcoal-fired comal, and they get doused with salsa, shredded pork, and onions.
Word Forms
- chalupas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chalupita, enchalupa, quesalupa, aguachile, chapulin, huitlacoche.
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