English
Etymology
From Spanish tapa, top
Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�tæp�s/
italbrac|US IPA|/�tæp�s/ or /�t��p�s/
rfap
Noun
tapas
- Variety of small food items or snacks originally served with sherry.
Quotations
1986: "The snacks are called tapas because in the old days a piece of toast was served, too, so that you might have a "top" on your glass of sherry, a lid that would prevent the flies from getting into the glass." - Jeff Smith, <cite>The Frugal Gourmet Cooks with Wine</cite>
Category:Foods
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