tapas
nounUK /ˈtæp.əs/
US /ˈtɑː.pəs/
Tapas are small plates of food you share with friends in Spain.
We ordered several tapas, including olives and grilled shrimp.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In Spanish, tapas can also mean lids or covers.
The waiter placed tapas over the glasses to keep the flies out.
3. A type of Spanish appetizer served in bars.
The tapas bar down the street is always crowded on Fridays.
4. Small portions of various dishes eaten as a meal.
We made a dinner of tapas instead of a main course.