tapas

[ tuhp-uhs ]

nounYoga.

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.

Origin of tapas

First recorded in 1930–35; from Sanskrit: “penance,” literally, “heat”; akin to Latin tepēre “to be lukewarm” (see tepid )

Words Nearby tapas

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How to use tapas in a sentence

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.
A Dickensian Christmas For Greece’s New Poor | Barbie Latza Nadeau | December 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
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.
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

Origin of tapas

from Spanish tapa cover, lid

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