Where does “pupusa” come from?
pupusa (English) comes from Spanish pupusa, from Pipil pupusawa — swollen.
pupusa (English): A thick, hand-rolled maize tortilla
Definitions
- A thick, hand-rolled maize tortilla
Ancestry of “pupusa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | pupusa | a stuffed tortilla; pussy, vulva |
| 2 | Pipil | pupusawa | swollen |