Calipash

/ˈkæləˌpæʃ/ noun

The upper shell or back meat of a turtle, considered a delicacy in historical cuisine.

Possibly from Malay or Portuguese colonial terminology related to turtles. The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects European colonial contact with tropical cuisine and wildlife.

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