noun
tapas
TA-pas
noun
1
Small Spanish savoury dishes served as snacks or appetisers, often shared among a group.
"We ordered a selection of tapas to share at the bar."
How to Use Tapas
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSmall Spanish-style shared plates, typically eaten with drinks.
Common pairings
tapas bar
order tapas
Word Forms
tapa singular
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Etymology
From Spanish tapas, plural of tapa ("lid, cover"), from the old custom of covering a glass of wine with a small plate of food.