tapas

Definitions


[ˈtapas], (Noun)

Definitions:
- small Spanish savoury dishes, typically served with drinks at a bar
(e.g: we offer sharing plates and tapas with wine and cocktails)


Phrases:

Origin:
Spanish tapa, literally ‘cover, lid’ (because the dishes were given free with the drink, served on a dish balanced on, therefore ‘covering’, the glass)




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