English Explanatory Dictionary

tapis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tapestry.
  2. Carpeting.
  3. The cover of a council table.

Pronunciation

/ˈtapɪs/ /taˈpiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tapis.wav

Word forms

tapis tapises

Etymology

From French, from Old French tapiz, from Vulgar Latin *tapēs, from Ancient Greek τάπης (tápēs), from an Iranian source.

Derived words

on the tapis upon the tapis tapissed
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