tapa
1 of 2noun (1)
ta·pa ˈtä-pə 
ˈta-
: a coarse cloth made in the Pacific islands from the pounded bark especially of the paper mulberry and usually decorated with geometric patterns
tapa
2 of 2noun (2)
: an hors d'oeuvre served with drinks especially in Spanish bars —usually used in plural
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Marquesan & Tahitian
Noun (2)
Spanish, literally, cover, lid, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English tæppa tap
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1817, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1939, in the meaning defined above