Tapa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɑːpə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tapa is a noun meaning A kind of cloth prepared by the Polynesians from the inner bark of the paper mulberry.
Meaning
A kind of cloth prepared by the Polynesians from the inner bark of the paper mulberry.
More Meanings
- Any appetizer or snack served in the evening as part of tapas.
- Seasoned slices of dried or cured meat in Filipino cuisine.
Example Sentences
For many of these cultures, clothing — or at least coverings for basic modesty such as loincloths and G-strings — is the main use of tapa.
Cusinera serves stupendous silog (traditional Filipino breakfast, $5.61) — eggs with garlic rice and a protein of your choice, such as daing (crispy dried fish), longaniza (juicy, garlicky pork sausage) and tapa (cured beef steak).
Word Forms
- tapas
- tappa
Synonyms for tapa
Depending on context, synonyms include kapa, tappa.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tappa, kapa, daluwang, tampan, tipiti, tais.
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