: a coarse cloth made in the Pacific islands from the pounded bark especially of the paper mulberry and usually decorated with geometric patterns
: an hors d'oeuvre served with drinks especially in Spanish bars
—usually used in plural
Examples of tapa in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
Of course, the defining characteristic of much of the region’s food is that it is served as mezze, a collection of small plates akin to Spain’s tapas.
—Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
The restaurant and natural wine bar is a mix of natural wines, tapas and a vinyl listening experience inspired by Tokyo’s listening bars, all in one space—and the ambiance invites you to stay for a while.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Start with a buffet of tapas, salads and treats then indulge in one of 12 entrée options.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The restaurant 304 O’Reilly served up small plates and Spanish-style tapas.
—Moriah Balingit, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
Search menus at tapas restaurants for your own ingredients lists!
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2024
For the ultimate luxury break, book one of the villa rooms, which comes with access to a private pool and lounge with tapas and drinks each day.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Start with cicchetti—Venice’s version of tapas—and progress through particularly delicious yellowtail carpaccio and gnocchi cacio e pepe.
—Zoe Dubno, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2024
Noun
An upscale restaurant, walk-up burger window, open-air wine and tapas lounge, and rooftop pool complete the picture.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
Of course, the defining characteristic of much of the region’s food is that it is served as mezze, a collection of small plates akin to Spain’s tapas.
—Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
The restaurant and natural wine bar is a mix of natural wines, tapas and a vinyl listening experience inspired by Tokyo’s listening bars, all in one space—and the ambiance invites you to stay for a while.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Start with a buffet of tapas, salads and treats then indulge in one of 12 entrée options.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The restaurant 304 O’Reilly served up small plates and Spanish-style tapas.
—Moriah Balingit, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
Search menus at tapas restaurants for your own ingredients lists!
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2024
For the ultimate luxury break, book one of the villa rooms, which comes with access to a private pool and lounge with tapas and drinks each day.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Start with cicchetti—Venice’s version of tapas—and progress through particularly delicious yellowtail carpaccio and gnocchi cacio e pepe.
—Zoe Dubno, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2024
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“Tapa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapa. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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