: 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
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Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Tapa the World 2115 J St. The Dine Downtown menu at this Spanish tapas restaurant starts with Tuscan white bean and kale soup or blood orange and radicchio salad.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Si Tapas, a popular Spanish tapas restaurant in Dallas, has closed a Fort Worth location in the Artisan Circle shops off West Seventh Street.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Food and Drink 1 of 3 A set table at the tapas restaurant Bibo by Dani Garcia
Courtesy of Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch
Dining at the Virgin Hotel London-Shoreditch celebrates local flavors with a modern twist.
—Elisa Nelson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
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For example, a Spanish restaurant could incorporate Asian flavors into tapas, while a Cuban restaurant might offer a fusion of Caribbean and Latin American flavors.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Tapa the World 2115 J St. The Dine Downtown menu at this Spanish tapas restaurant starts with Tuscan white bean and kale soup or blood orange and radicchio salad.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Si Tapas, a popular Spanish tapas restaurant in Dallas, has closed a Fort Worth location in the Artisan Circle shops off West Seventh Street.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Food and Drink 1 of 3 A set table at the tapas restaurant Bibo by Dani Garcia
Courtesy of Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch
Dining at the Virgin Hotel London-Shoreditch celebrates local flavors with a modern twist.
—Elisa Nelson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Tapa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapa. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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