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Definition of tapas - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
Spanish cuisinesmall Spanish dishes served with drinks
- We ordered a variety of tapas to share at the party..
- The restaurant's tapas were a hit among the guests.
- Tapas are perfect for a light evening meal.
Images of tapas

small Spanish dishes served with drinks
Origin of tapas
Spanish, tapa (cover)
Terms with tapas included in their meaning
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Spanish snack
appetizer or snack served as part of tapas
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- Portuguese:petiscos, ...
- Chinese:小吃, ...
- Japanese:タパス, ...
- Arabic:تاباس, ...
- Hebrew:טַאפַאס, ...
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Definition of tapa - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
Spanish snackRare appetizer or snack served as part of tapasRare
- We enjoyed a delicious tapa with our drinks.
2.
Polynesian clothTECH. cloth made from the inner bark of paper mulberryTECH.
- The traditional dress was made of tapa.
3.
Filipino meatRare seasoned slices of dried or cured meatRare
- For breakfast, we had tapa with garlic rice.
Images of tapa

appetizer or snack served as part of tapas 
cloth made from the inner bark of paper mulberry 
seasoned slices of dried or cured meat
Origin of tapa
Spanish, tapa (cover, lid)
Examples of tapa in a sentence
Each tapa was paired with a different wine. The museum displayed an ancient tapa from the island. Artisans demonstrated how to make tapa at the festival. The tapa was perfectly seasoned and tender. He packed tapa for his lunch at work.
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- French:tapa, tissu tapa, ...
- German:Tapa, Rindenstoff, ...
- Italian:tapa, stoffa di tapa, ...
- Spanish:tapa, tela de corteza, ...
- Portuguese:petisco, tapa, ...
- Chinese:小吃, 树皮布, ...
- Japanese:タパ, フィリピンのタパ, ...
- Arabic:تابا, قِمَاش التابا, ...
- Hebrew:טַפָּה, טַאַפָּה, ...
- Russian:закуска, полинезийская ткань, ...
- Ukrainian:тапа, в'ялене м'ясо, ...
- Hindi:तपा, टापा, ...
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