tapas

[ tuhp-uhs ]

noun

, Yoga.

1. 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.

tapas

/ ˈtæpəs /

plural noun

1. 1. light snacks or appetizers, usually eaten with drinks
   2. ( as modifier )

      a tapas bar

Word History and Origins

Origin of tapas¹

First recorded in 1930–35; from Sanskrit: “penance,” literally, “heat”; akin to Latin tepēre “to be lukewarm” ( tepid ( def ) )

Word History and Origins

Origin of tapas¹

from Spanish tapa cover, lid

Example Sentences

When the restaurant settled, I moved back to India and opened my first Indian cocktail bar with Indian tapas.

From Salon

Eat and drink for less with the best happy hour discounts in Los Angeles, including West African-inspired vegan cuisine, Spanish tapas, natural wines and nonalcoholic cocktails.

From Los Angeles Times

Chuku’s, which claims to be the world’s first Nigerian tapas restaurant, describes its ethos as sharing the best of Nigerian culture with feel-good vibes.

From BBC

There are plenty of cozy spaces to hide away at this Moorish-style hotel, with stunning casbah-inspired alcoves in the lobby, a library with a fireplace, and Spanish tapas and more at the wine bar Más.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a perfectly fine cocktail,” says Bradley Stephens, co-owner of cocktail and South American tapas bar Cereus PDX in Portland, Oregon, and vice president of the Board of Directors of the US Bartenders' Guild.

From Salon