tapas

[tuhp-uhs]

ta·pas

[tuhp-uhs]
noun Yoga.
the conditioning of the body through the proper kinds and amounts of diet, rest, bodily training, meditation, etc., to bring it to the greatest possible state of creative power.

Origin:
1930–35; < Sanskrit: penance, literally, heat

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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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ta·pa

1[tah-pah]
noun Usually, tapas.
(especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.

Origin:
< Spanish: literally, cover, lid (probably < Germanic; see tap2)

ta·pa

2[tah-puh, tap-uh]
noun
1.
the bark of the paper mulberry.
2.
Also called tapa cloth. a cloth of the Pacific islands made by pounding this or similar barks flat and thin, used for clothing and floor covering.

Origin:
1815–25; < Polynesian
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tapas (ˈtæpəs)
 
pl n
a.  light snacks or appetizers, usually eaten with drinks
 b.  (as modifier): a tapas bar
 
[from Spanish tapa cover, lid]

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