tapa
tapa¹
Definition
tapa (tä′pä)
noun
an unwoven cloth made by people in the Pacific islands from the inner bark of the paper mulberry tree
Etymology: Tahitian
tapa²
Definition
tapa (tä′pä)
noun pl. ta′·pas-päs
in Spain, an appetizer or snack as served in a bar with sherry, beer, etc.: usually used in pl.
Etymology: Sp, lit., lid, cover
tapa
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- serve: Well, we were one of the first to serve tapas.
- eat: Glasses were banged down on the tables, half eaten tapas abandoned.
- enjoy: Under the guidance of a professional, you can master all the moves - then enjoy tapas.
- try: An intimate, recently renovated village inn where you can try delicious tapas of local goat's cheese.
- include: You can also enjoy some great eateries, where you can get all sorts of great cuisine including tasty tapas.
- have: Many bars have tapas available for most of the day.
Noun used with modifier
- lunchtime: With a superb seafood menu and a huge selection of lunchtime tapas, this swanky restaurant brings back the memories of those Maltese shores.
Adjective modifier
- tasty: You can also enjoy some great eateries, where you can get all sorts of great cuisine including tasty tapas.
- Spanish: Spanish tapas is served all day in the bar, & the outdoor deck can't be beaten for summertime drinking.
- delicious: An intimate, recently renovated village inn where you can try delicious tapas of local goat's cheese.
- authentic: Food Choice: A wonderful accompaniment to foods ranging from authentic Spanish tapas to good old British mince pies.
- great: The Cuban has feature cocktails and great tapas to Share, salsa dancing and regular entertainment.
- good: We believe that the cool fresh taste of a clean beer is what draws out the flavor of good tapas.
Modifies a noun
- bar: Equally tempting are the friendly tapas bars in the pretty Old Town.
- dish: Ready to serve you fusion tapas dishes from around the world.
- menu: Instead we get a tapas menu which isn't.
- restaurant: If you're tempted by tapas, head for Alicante where you'll find some of the finest tapas restaurants in the region.
- selection: Adult meals are all freshly made with a tapas selection also on the menu.
- style: Two wines, both reds, with three types of tapas style food.
Preposition: in
- bar: Fabulous tapas in the wine bar, and the restaurant food is superb.
Browse dictionary entries near tapa
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