tapa

(tä′pä)

noun

an unwoven cloth made by people in the Pacific islands from the inner bark of the paper mulberry tree

Origin: Tahitian

noun pl. tapas

in Spain, an appetizer or snack as served in a bar with sherry, beer, etc.: usually used in pl.

Origin: Sp, lit., lid, cover

See tapa in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The inner bark of the paper mulberry.
A paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific islands by pounding this bark or similar bark.

Origin:

Origin: Marquesan

Origin: and Tahitian

noun pl. ta·pas (-päs, -päz)

Any of various small, savory Spanish dishes, often served as a snack or with other tapas as a meal.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish, lid, appetizer

Origin: , of Germanic origin

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