chalupa
noun
cha·lu·pa
chä-ˈlü-pä 
chə-ˈlü-pə
: 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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Taco Bell has had other chicken offerings including cheesy street chalupas and the cantina chicken menu.
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Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Fans can also get a taste of the chalupas in a Discovery Luxe Box.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The menu also includes the same meats in quesadillas, tacos, chalupas and flautas.
Don’t bypass Tiempo Cantina’s enchiladas.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
The toasted cheddar street chalupas have cheddar cheese baked into the fried shells.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Fans can also get a taste of the chalupas in a Discovery Luxe Box.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The menu also includes the same meats in quesadillas, tacos, chalupas and flautas.
Don’t bypass Tiempo Cantina’s enchiladas.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
The toasted cheddar street chalupas have cheddar cheese baked into the fried shells.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Chalupa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalupa. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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