tapas
[ tuhp-uhs ]
/ ˈtʌp əs /
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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Origin of tapas
1930–35; <Sanskrit: penance, literally, heat
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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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