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Definition of chalupa

chalupa

/tʃəˈluː.pə/
cha · lu · pa
Plural:chalupas
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chalupa Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A Mexican and Tex-Mex dish consisting of a thick, boat-shaped or cupped shell of fried corn masa filled with savory ingredients such as shredded meat, beans, salsa, cheese, and lettuce.

Example

"For dinner, we ordered a plate of pork chalupas topped with salsa verde and crumbled queso fresco."

2

A small, flat-bottomed boat or canoe traditionally used on shallow waterways and canals in Mexico.

Example

"Merchants once paddled wooden chalupas through the canals to bring fresh produce to the central market."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish chalupa, which originally denoted a small, shallow canoe or launch (related to French chaloupe and English shallop), applied to the dish because the curved masa shell resembles a little boat.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chalupa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chalupa
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