chalupa

noun cha·lu·pa \ chä-ˈlü-pä , chə-ˈlü-pə \

Definition of chalupa

: a fried corn tortilla sometimes shaped like a boat and usually filled with a savory mixture (as of meat, vegetables, or cheese)

Recent Examples of chalupa from the Web

The trophy for the Skills Challenge winner should be an actual chalupa.

— rohan nadkarni, SI.com, "The Crossover’s Guide to NBA All-Star Weekend 2018," 15 Feb. 2018
Then there’s the breakfast chalupa in the a.m.; shaved ham, garlic aioli, and Dijon sandwich for lunch; and the chicken paillard for dinner.

— Bon Appetit, "June’s All Day," 1 Aug. 2017
Then there’s the breakfast chalupa in the a.m., shaved ham and butter sandwich for lunch, and the chicken paillard for dinner.

— Bon Appetit, "June's All Day," 1 Aug. 2017
Coming soon: rolled tacos, a double chalupa and a double cheesy gordita.

— nancy luna, Orange County Register, "Taco Bell’s future: 9,000 restaurants, $15 billion in sales — and nacho fries," 25 May 2017
While Taco Bell’s same-store sales handily topped estimates in the most recent quarter -- boosted by new items like a chalupa with a fried-chicken shell -- the U.S. market is becoming increasingly saturated.

— leslie patton, Bloomberg.com, "Taco Bell Adding Thousands of Stores in International Push," 25 May 2017
That's definitely the case in Sacramento, where many of Andrews' Wal-Mart colleagues used to serve burritos and chalupas.

— leslie patton, chicagotribune.com, "Retail is dying? Tell that to fast-food chains losing top talent," 8 May 2017

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