chalupa
noun
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)
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Rivas Cafe, reopened in north Fort Worth. serves its classic combination platter with two enchiladas, two tacos and a chalupa. — 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. — 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 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chalupa.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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