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

Served tapas style, an ABSOLUT vodka cocktail accompanied each plate.

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She and her father once owned a successful Spanish tapas restaurant in central Athens, but it went bankrupt in 2010.

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With a name that means “beauty of wine,” Beaudevin is another tapas bar with a vast selection of wines.

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Along with describing his farm-fresh ingredients and “figs at the peak of their ripeness” on his track “Tapas.”

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Doug Tiller (the original Morning Glory, Mercury Espresso) is behind the 40-seat tapas lounge.

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Ere long he returned with Tapas, the sun god having declared that Varanasi would be a worthy husband for his daughter.

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For one or two days he did moderate his pace and Hina rejoiced in the lovely tapas she was able to make.

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Sakra, afraid of human tapas and trying to prevent its earning by every means, is a well-known figure in Indian mythology.

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Hibiscus flowers or delicate ferns were dipped in these colors and impressed on the tapas in elegant designs.

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The bed tapas are from three to five large sheets placed one above another, and are very warm and comfortable.

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