- Main Entry:
- cha·lu·pa

- Pronunciation:
-
\chä-ˈlü-pä, chə-ˈlü-pə\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, boat, skiff, from French chaloupe
- Date:
- 1895
: a fried corn tortilla sometimes shaped like a boat and usually filled with a savory mixture (as of meat, vegetables, or cheese)