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tapas

[ tuhp-uhs ]

/ ˈtʌp əs /

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noun Yoga.

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.

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How Are Tapas Different In Spain?

Yair and Mara are from Spain, but they currently live in America. When they went back to visit family and friends, we asked them to explain how tapas are different in Spain.

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Origin of tapas

1930–35; <Sanskrit: penance, literally, heat

Words nearby tapas

tap, tapa, tapadera, tapadero, Tapajós, tapas, Tapazole, tap bell, tap bolt, tap dance, tape

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How to use tapas in a sentence

Served tapas style, an ABSOLUT vodka cocktail accompanied each plate.
Wash ‘Pulp Fiction’ Down With a Tasty Beverage|Rich Goldstein|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She and her father once owned a successful Spanish tapas restaurant in central Athens, but it went bankrupt in 2010.
A Dickensian Christmas For Greece’s New Poor|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
With a name that means “beauty of wine,” Beaudevin is another tapas bar with a vast selection of wines.
Delayed? The Best Airport Restaurants to Eat at This Thanksgiving|Brandy Zadrozny|November 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Along with describing his farm-fresh ingredients and “figs at the peak of their ripeness” on his track “Tapas.”
2 Chainz, Snoop Lion, and More Rappers in the Kitchen|Filipa Ioannou|August 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Doug Tiller (the original Morning Glory, Mercury Espresso) is behind the 40-seat tapas lounge.
Hitch Hatched|David Frum|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Ere long he returned with Tapas, the sun god having declared that Varanasi would be a worthy husband for his daughter.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie
For one or two days he did moderate his pace and Hina rejoiced in the lovely tapas she was able to make.
Legends of Wailuku|Charlotte Hapai
Sakra, afraid of human tapas and trying to prevent its earning by every means, is a well-known figure in Indian mythology.
The Gtakaml|rya Sra
Hibiscus flowers or delicate ferns were dipped in these colors and impressed on the tapas in elegant designs.
White Shadows in the South Seas|Frederick O'Brien
The bed tapas are from three to five large sheets placed one above another, and are very warm and comfortable.
Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California|Mary Evarts Anderson

British Dictionary definitions for tapas

tapas

/ (ˈtæpəs) /

pl n

light snacks or appetizers, usually eaten with drinks
(as modifier)a tapas bar

Word Origin for tapas

from Spanish tapa cover, lid

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