First Known Use: 1817
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1tapa
noun ta·pa \ˈtä-pə, ˈta-\
Definition of TAPA
: a coarse cloth made in the Pacific islands from the pounded bark especially of the paper mulberry and usually decorated with geometric patterns
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Origin of TAPA
Marquesan & Tahitian
2tapa
noun
Definition of TAPA
: an hors d'oeuvre served with drinks especially in Spanish bars —usually used in plural
Origin of TAPA
Spanish, literally, cover, lid, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English tæppa tap
First Known Use: 1939
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