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cha·lu·pa | \ chä-ˈlü-pä 
, chə-ˈlü-pə \
, 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)
Examples of chalupa in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web The winner gets custody of the Bell Trophy, which SOS understands is no relation to the Taco Bell trophy, or else it would be filled with toasted cheddar chalupas, which would be a trophy worth going to war to win.
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Mick Mccabe, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan high school football: Son of Swami's picks for Week 7 games," 10 Oct. 2019 To lessen the blow of their departure, Taco Bell announced that a brand new twist on their chalupa will make its debut on the same day.
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Ana Calderone, PEOPLE.com, "Taco Bell Removes Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos from Menu—But There's Still Time to Get One," 4 Sep. 2019 Other burgers: Choosing the best burger was tough, because there were two other close contenders in the chalupa burger ($6.49) and the Southwest ($6.99).
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Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, "52 Weeks of Burgers: Mad Mack’s Burger Co.," 26 July 2019 June's All Day serves a French bistro-style menu with a Boursin omelette, croque-madame, and recommended egg white and black bean chalupa.
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Allison Bagley, Condé Nast Traveler, "11 Best Brunches in Austin," 4 Mar. 2018 Rivas Cafe, reopened in north Fort Worth. serves its classic combination platter with two enchiladas, two tacos and a chalupa.
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Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, "Family-style dinner, BYOB wine new for Tanglewood-area lunch cafe," 1 July 2018 The trophy for the Skills Challenge winner should be an actual chalupa.
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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.
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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.
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Bon Appetit, "June's All Day," 1 Aug. 2017
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The first known use of chalupa was in 1895
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