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chalupa

Today it means: A shallop (light boat) from Xochimilco. Full definition →

Spanish chalupa

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chalupa · noun¹

Spanish · borrowed fromchalupa
English todaychalupa

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish chalupa. Doublet of chaloupe, escallop, escalope, scallop, shallop, and sloop.

Chalupa · proper noun²

Polish · borrowed fromChałupa
Czech · borrowed fromChalupa
English todayChalupa

Borrowed either from Czech Chalupa or Polish Chałupa.

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