chalupa
Plural: chalupas
Language: Spanish
Description: A tortilla, formed into a cup and then deep-fried, after which it is stuffed with shredded meats and vegetables, chillies and peppers.
Pronounced: chah-LOO-pah
Ethnicity: Latin American, Spanish
Most frequent country: Latin America, Spain
See places: Spanish food and cuisine, Mexican food and cuisine
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