Chalupa

[poli]

I bring up this word because I can think of at least 4 definitions for it. I think, depending on the country and am curious to read if others in the forum are aware of its different meanings

[Tomisimo]

I think I'm mainly familiar with two meanings. One, a canoe-like boat, and two, the food. Apparently chalupas también son un tipo de calzado en Argentina.

[poli]

In Spain Chalupas y Chalupos are men and women dressed up in traditional garb for a specific holiday. Unfortunately I cannot remember which holiday this is done for. I hope Gemma, Sosia or Alfonso know. It's not in RAE

[Alfonso]

Poli, try in the DRAE chulapo, chulapa for that nuance.
This wasn´t done for a specific holyday, but it's the traditional costume and people of Madrid. It dates back not long ago, to the XIX century.

The only meaning I knew for chalupa is canoe.

[CrOtALiTo]

Poli, the word Chalupa, I give you my own opinion about it, look, In Mexico the Chalupa is a type of food, very delicius it's made with meat, and tomato salsa, and it's very bought in my city called Carmen, Campeche, and the word Chalupa also is a Electric piece.

I hope my own opinion be of helpful for you.

Have a good week.

[poli]

Originally Posted by Alfonso

Poli, try in the DRAE chulapo, chulapa for that nuance.
This wasn´t done for a specific holiday, but it's the traditional costume of the people of Madrid. It dates back not long ago, to the XIX century.

The only meaning I knew for chalupa is canoe.

Thanks Alfonso. I must have been jet-lagged to have read chalupa when
chulapa was written.
A chalupa (besides being a canoe) is a fried Mexican tortilla (corn dough)
with spicey garnishing on top of it.
Is chulapa/chulapo another word for Manolo and Manuela?

[sosia]

Agree with Alfonso. I only know chalupa as a little boat, and chulapo/a as a inhabitant of Madrid with typical costume.
saludos

[Alfonso]

I'm sorry, I expressed this really bad. This is what I meant (more or less):

Originally Posted by Alfonso

This wasn´t done for a specific holiday. Chulapo and chulapa are the people of Madrid wearing their traditional costumes. It dates back not long ago, to the XIX century.

Yes, they are also called manolos y manolas. And we in Madrid are also called gatos.

[Jane]

Originally Posted by poli

In Spain Chalupas y Chalupos are men and women dressed up in traditional garb for a specific holiday. Unfortunately I cannot remember which holiday this is done for. I hope Gemma, Sosia or Alfonso know. It's not in RAE

I guess you´re referring to La fiesta de San Isidro , but as Alfonso said, it´s just a typical costume

Originally Posted by Alfonso

This wasn´t done for a specific holiday, but it's the traditional costume and for the people of Madrid. It dates back to not long ago, to the XIX century.

[Jane]

Originally Posted by Alfonso

I'm sorry, I expressed this really bad. This is what I meant (more or less):
Originally Posted by Alfonso
This wasn´t done for a specific holiday. Chulapo and chulapa are the people of Madrid wearing their traditional costumes. It dates back not long ago, to the XIX century.
Yes, they are also called manolos y manolas. And we in Madrid are also called gatos.

I see you corrected `your own post´.

[poli]

Yes, it was San Isidro. An elderly couple dressed as Chulapa and Chulapo
danced with beer cans balanced on their heads. That was fun.

[Tomisimo]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

... and the word Chalupa also is a Electric piece.

Yes, I forgot about that. The metal box that goes in the wall behind an outlet or light switch is called a chalupa in Mexico.

And speaking of food, this is a chalupa to some people...

i looked it up on <snip> and this is what came up. 1. Word:- chalupa
Pronunciation:- [chah-loo’-pah]
Meaning(s):- f.

1: (Naut.) Shallop, launch, a small light vessel, a longboat.
2: (Mex.) A canoe for one or two persons. (Mex.) (Culin.) Stuffed tortilla.-----
2. Word:- chalupa
Pronunciation:- [chah-loo’-pah]
Meaning(s):-

1: a. Crazy. Volver chalupa a uno, to drive somebody crazy.
2: m. Madman, crackpot.