TAPAS

Meaning of TAPAS in English

tap ‧ as /ˈtæpəs $ ˈtɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: Spanish ; Origin: plural of tapa 'cover, lid' ]

small dishes of food eaten as part of the first course of a Spanish meal

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TAPAS — [ 'tapəs ] ■ plural noun small Spanish savoury dishes, typically served with drinks at a bar. Origin Sp., lit. …
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TAPAS — (Sanskrit: heat, or ardour), in Hinduism, ascetic practice voluntarily carried out to achieve spiritual power or purification. In the Vedas, …
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TAPAS — tapas BrE AmE ˈtæp æs -əs ˈtɑːp- —Spanish [ ˈta pas ]
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TAPAS — / ˈtæpəs; NAmE ; -pæs/ noun [ pl. ] (from Spanish ) small amounts of a variety of Spanish dishes, …
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TAPAS — In Spain, tapas are small plates of food that are served with drinks or before a main meal. N-PLURAL
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TAPAS — In Spain, ~ are small plates of food that are served with drinks or before a main meal. N-PLURAL
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TAPAS — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a tapas bar (= a bar or informal restaurant serving small dishes of Spanish food …
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TAPAS — [plural] [noun] - small amounts of Spanish food that are served, esp. with alcoholic drinks, in Spanish bars and restaurantsa …
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TAPAS — n. Ascetic practice carried out to achieve spiritual power or purification. In Hinduism , it is associated with Yoga as …
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RESTAURANT — Establishment where refreshments or meals are served to paying guests. Though inns and taverns served simple fare to travelers for …
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TEPID — ˈtepə̇d adjective Etymology: Latin tepidus, from tepēre to be moderately warm; akin to Sanskrit tapati it gives out heat, tapas …
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TAPA — tapa 1 /tah"pah/ , n. Usually, tapas . (esp. in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or …
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NIYAMA — /nee"yeuh meuh/ , n. Yoga. one of five observances, composing one of the eight practices, or angas, which are cleanliness …
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DIKSA — rite of consecration that preceded the Vedic sacrifice in ancient India; in later and modern Hinduism, the initiation of a …
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CASTE — in biology, a subset of individuals within a colony (society) of social animals that is specialized in the function it …
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APPETIZER — food eaten to pique the appetite or to moderate the hunger stimulated by drink. Cocktails, especially apritifs, the characteristic dryness …
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PRAJAPATI — (Sanskrit: "Lord of Creatures"), one of the creator figures of the Vedic period of ancient India; in the post-Vedic age …
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HINDUISM — the beliefs, practices, and socioreligious institutions of the Hindus (originally, the inhabitants of the land of the Indus River). Introduced …
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BANJARMASIN — also spelled Bandjarmasin, or Banjermasin, kotamadya (city), capital of Kalimantan Selatan propinsi (South Borneo province), Indonesia, on Tapas island between …
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BAR — I. bar 1 S1 W1 /bɑː $ bɑːr/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1100-1200 ; Language: Old French ; …
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UNPREPOSSESSING — If you describe someone or something as unprepossessing , you mean that they look rather plain or ordinary, although they …
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UNPREPOSSESSING — If you describe someone or something as ~, you mean that they look rather plain or ordinary, although they may …
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TACO — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Add the taco seasoning mix and the water, stir well and simmer for 20min. 3. …
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STAVE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a gas cooker/oven/stove ▪ Gas cookers are more efficient than electric ones. potbellied stove …
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SQUARE — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a decent meal/a square meal ( also a proper meal British English ) (= …
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READILY — adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES be easily/readily/freely available (= easy to get ) ▪ The material used was cheap and …
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