chalupa /t͡ʃəˈluːpə/ noun2 •A specialty food of south-central Mexico, consisting of a bowl-shaped fried tortilla stuffed with chopped meat, lettuce, cheese, etc.The Tex-Mex–style chalupas I'm most familiar with are built on flat, crisp-fried corn tortillas. — 2018 •A shallop (light boat) from Xochimilco. formschalupas