: a coarse cloth made in the Pacific islands from the pounded bark especially of the paper mulberry and usually decorated with geometric patterns
: an hors d'oeuvre served with drinks especially in Spanish bars
—usually used in plural
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Essence, 14 July 2025
The medieval cities of Haro and Logroño, a 40-minute drive apart, are filled with cobbled streets, ancient churches and lively tapas bars serving regional specialties like patatas a la riojana (potato with peppers and chorizo) and lamb chops grilled over vine cuttings.
—Fiona Govan, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
The property spans 1,000 hectares with heated pools, tennis courts, a world-class spa, and a beach club serving tapas beside the sea from May through September.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Little Bites: This Thai and sushi tapas restaurant from the Bite-A-Bit Sushi owners opened at 908 Main Street in February in the former Edley's Bar-B-Que spot.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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At night, head to La Latina, a historic neighborhood famous for its tapas bars like Casa Lucas and Taberna la Concha.
—Essence, 14 July 2025
The medieval cities of Haro and Logroño, a 40-minute drive apart, are filled with cobbled streets, ancient churches and lively tapas bars serving regional specialties like patatas a la riojana (potato with peppers and chorizo) and lamb chops grilled over vine cuttings.
—Fiona Govan, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
The property spans 1,000 hectares with heated pools, tennis courts, a world-class spa, and a beach club serving tapas beside the sea from May through September.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Little Bites: This Thai and sushi tapas restaurant from the Bite-A-Bit Sushi owners opened at 908 Main Street in February in the former Edley's Bar-B-Que spot.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Tapa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapa. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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