Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuhp-uh s]
- /ˈtʌp əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tuhp-uh s]
- /ˈtʌp əs/
Definitions of tapas word
- noun tapas the bark of the paper mulberry. 1
- noun tapas Also called tapa cloth. a cloth of the Pacific islands made by pounding this or similar barks flat and thin, used for clothing and floor covering. 1
- noun,plural tapas Spanish bar snacks 1
- noun plural tapas In Spain, tapas are small plates of food that are served with drinks or before a main meal. 0
- noun plural tapas light snacks or appetizers, usually eaten with drinks 0
- noun plural tapas (as modifier) 0
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Origin of tapas
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; < Sanskrit: penance, literally, heat
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tapas
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tapas popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tapas usage trend in Literature
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