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enchalupa

US/ˌɛntʃɪˈluːpə/

enchalupa noun: a combination enchilada and chalupa.

Noun

enchalupa (plural enchalupas)

  1. A combination enchilada and chalupa.
    • If you've ever been to Taco Bell, you've likely heard of the Enchurrito: a combination Enchilada & burrito. And you have to pronounce enchilada like this in your head: En-chee-laaaaaaaahhhhh-da. There, now that that's settled, let's move on. The other day Natalie, age 10, asked me if she could have...2009 September 1, Chef Mama Lori, “Natalie's Enchilupas!”, in What's Cookin' With Chef Mama, archived from the original on 04 Feb 2023
    • It's something I call an "enchalupa." It's a flour tortilla deep-fried with the chalupa 'mold' so it forms a cruncy-fried bowl. Layer a touch of our queso dip, chicken, tomatoes, onion and enchilada sauce. Top with shredded cheese and pop it under the salamander til everything is melty and...2012 February 5, Wanna B Gourmande, “Pancho's Villa(dos)”, in WannaBGourmande.com, archived from the original on 20 Jan 2021

Examples of enchalupa in a sentence

  • The other day Natalie, age 10, asked me if she could have an "enchalupa." "A what?" I asked.2009 September 1, Chef Mama Lori, “Natalie's Enchilupas!”, in What's Cookin' With Chef Mama, archived from the original on 04 Feb 2023:
  • It's something I call an "enchalupa." It's a flour tortilla deep-fried with the chalupa 'mold' so it forms a cruncy-fried bowl.2012 February 5, Wanna B Gourmande, “Pancho's Villa(dos)”, in WannaBGourmande.com, archived from the original on 20 Jan 2021:

Forms of enchalupa

pluralenchalupas

Origin of enchalupa

Blend of enchilada + chalupa.

Questions about enchalupa

What does enchalupa mean?
Enchalupa means a combination enchilada and chalupa.
How do you use enchalupa in a sentence?
The other day Natalie, age 10, asked me if she could have an "enchalupa." "A what?" I asked.
What part of speech is enchalupa?
Enchalupa is a noun.
How do you pronounce enchalupa?
Enchalupa is pronounced /ˌɛntʃɪˈluːpə/ (US).
What is the plural of enchalupa?
The plural of enchalupa is enchalupas.

Words near enchalupa in the dictionary

  1. enchaired
  2. enchalice
  3. enchaliced
  4. enchalices
  5. enchalicing
  6. enchalupa
  7. enchalupas
  8. enchamber
  9. enchambered
  10. enchambering
  11. enchambers

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