: 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
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Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Primitivo, an intimate tapas bar, specializes in nigiri and crudo appetizers and specialty cocktails like silky Negronis.
—Luisita Lopez Torregrosa, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The Spanish tapas bar will reopen this summer, with a larger space that will allow the team to expand the bar program and serve a full dinner menu, Fink said.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
From fusion tapas restaurants to a minor league baseball team, Dunedin has plenty of delightful tricks up its sleeve.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
The Spanish tapas restaurant, Movida at Hotel Madrid, 600 S. 6th St., is expanding with a new rooftop bar and patio, owner Stand Eat Drink Hospitality announced Tuesday in a news release.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
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
Noun
Drawing on the brand’s Spanish roots, a menu of tapas offers several trios of small bites, from cheesy croquettes to sandwiches and empanadas, as well as sweet treats like pastries and chocolate truffles.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Primitivo, an intimate tapas bar, specializes in nigiri and crudo appetizers and specialty cocktails like silky Negronis.
—Luisita Lopez Torregrosa, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The Spanish tapas bar will reopen this summer, with a larger space that will allow the team to expand the bar program and serve a full dinner menu, Fink said.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
From fusion tapas restaurants to a minor league baseball team, Dunedin has plenty of delightful tricks up its sleeve.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
The Spanish tapas restaurant, Movida at Hotel Madrid, 600 S. 6th St., is expanding with a new rooftop bar and patio, owner Stand Eat Drink Hospitality announced Tuesday in a news release.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
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
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“Tapa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapa. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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