chalupa

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.

   “The Tex-Mex–style chalupas I'm most familiar with are built on flat, crisp-fried corn tortillas.”

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   “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.”

name

1. A surname.