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tap·as

 (tŭp′əs)
n. Hinduism
Religious austerity.
[Sanskrit tapaḥ, tapas-, heat, austerity.]
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tapas

(ˈtæpəs)
pl n
(Cookery)
a. light snacks or appetizers, usually eaten with drinks
b. (as modifier): a tapas bar.
[from Spanish tapa cover, lid]
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tapas

A Spanish word meaning covers, used to mean appetizers or snacks.
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Translations

tapas

[ˈtæpəs] npl → tapas fpltap dance n → claquettes fpltap dancer tap-dancer n → danseur/euse m/f de claquettestap dancing tap-dancing n → claquettes fpl
I do tap-dancing → Je fais des claquettes.
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