I. noun
also tap·pa ˈtäpə
( -s )
Etymology: Marquesan & Tahitian tapa
1. : the bark of the paper mulberry or of an Hawaiian tree ( Pipturus albidus )
2. or tapa cloth : a coarse cloth made in the Pacific islands from the pounded bark of the paper mulberry, breadfruit, and other plants, usually decorated with geometric patterns, and still used as clothing and covering in isolated islands but elsewhere worn only on festive occasions, exchanged ceremonially, used as a house ornament, or sold to foreigners
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish, from tapar to stop up, cover, from tapa cover, lid, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English tæppa tap — more at tap
: snack