What does tapas mean?

Definitions for tapas
tapas

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word tapas.


Did you actually mean tapis or tabasco?

Wiktionary

  1. tapasnoun

    Variety of Spanish small food items or snacks originally served with sherry.

  2. tapasnoun

    Small food items generally.

    Izakaya food is basically Japanese tapas.

  3. Etymology: From tapas, plural of tapa, with original sense of “top”.

Wikipedia

  1. Tapas

    A tapa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtapa]) is an appetizer or snack in Spanish cuisine. Tapas can be combined to make a full meal, and can be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or hot (such as chopitos, which are battered, fried baby squid, or patatas bravas). In some bars and restaurants in Spain and across the globe, tapas have evolved into a very sophisticated cuisine. In some Central American countries, such snacks are known as bocas. In parts of Mexico, similar dishes are called botanas.

Wikidata

  1. Tapas

    Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks, in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold or warm. In select bars in Spain, tapas have evolved into an entire, and sometimes sophisticated, cuisine. In Spain, patrons of tapas can order many different tapas and combine them to make a full meal. In some Central American countries, such snacks are known as bocas. The serving of tapas is designed to encourage conversation because people are not so focused upon eating an entire meal that is set before them. Also, in some countries it is customary for diners to stand and move about while eating tapas.

Anagrams for tapas »

  1. pasta

  2. patas

How to pronounce tapas?

How to say tapas in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tapas in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tapas in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of tapas in a Sentence

  1. Luis Morais Pereira:

    We are an Iberian restaurant, we offer wine, tapas and very good, matured grilled meat. I think the key to our success is the simplicity and quality of the ingredients at very good value.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

tapas#10000#36188#100000

Translations for tapas

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for tapas »

Translation

Find a translation for the tapas definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"tapas." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/tapas>.

Discuss these tapas definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for tapas? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    tapas

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    in or of the month preceding the present one
    A ultimo
    B ravening
    C indiscernible
    D proprietary

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for tapas: