tapa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of cloth prepared by the Polynesians from the inner bark of the paper mulberry.
noun
  1. Any appetizer or snack served in the evening as part of tapas.
noun
  1. Seasoned slices of dried or cured meat in Filipino cuisine.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɑːpə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tapa.wav

Word forms

tapa tapas tappa

Etymology

] Borrowed from Tongan tapa.

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