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Appetiser or snack in Spanish and international cuisine
Tapas (Spanish: [ˈtapa]) are appetisers or snacks in Spanish cuisine. They can be combined to make a full meal and are served cold (such as mixed olives
Tapas
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up tapa, Tapa, tapá, tapà, tapas, or tapás in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tapa, TAPA, Tapas or Tapasya may refer to: Tapas (website), a webtoon
Tapa
Airport on the island of Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
V. C. Bird International Airport (IATA: ANU, ICAO: TAPA) is an international airport located on the island of Antigua, 8 km (5.0 mi) northeast of St. John's
V. C. Bird International Airport
V._C._Bird_International_Airport
Tapa Abotoase is one of the major towns in the Biakoye District of the Oti Region of Ghana. It is located around 7° 24' 0" North, 0° 18' 0" East geographical
Tapa_Abotoase
Barkcloth made in the island cultures of the Pacific Ocean
Tapa cloth (or simply tapa) is a barkcloth made in the islands of the Pacific Ocean, primarily in Tonga, Samoa and Fiji, but as far afield as Niue, Cook
Tapa_cloth
Dried or cured meat
Tapa is dried or cured beef, pork, mutton, venison or horse meat, although other meat or even fish may be used. Filipinos prepare tapa by using thin slices
Tapa_(Filipino_cuisine)
Town in Estonia
Tapa is a town in Tapa Parish, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia, located at the junction of the country's Tallinn–Narva (west–east) and Tallinn–Tartu–Valga (north–south)
Tapa,_Estonia
Buddhist monastery near Hadda, Afghanistan
Tapa Shotor, also Tape Shotor or Tapa-e-shotor ("Camel Hill"), was a large Sarvastivadin monastery near Hadda, Afghanistan, and is now an archaeological
Tapa_Shotor
American professional wrestler and valet, model and mixed martial artist
wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Lei'D Tapa. Tonga was born in Germany with her brother and three sisters. Her parents
Lei'D_Tapa
Malian-Canadian musician
Djely Tapa is the stage name of Sountougoumba Diarra, a Malian-Canadian musician, who performs and records both as a solo artist, and as leader of the
Djely_Tapa
City in Punjab, India
Tapa is a small town, municipal council and administrative area in Barnala district in the Indian state of Punjab. Tapa is mainly known as Tapa Mandi
Tapa,_Punjab
Variety of spiritual meditation practices in Indian religions
Tapas (Sanskrit: तपस्, romanized: tapas) is a variety of austere spiritual meditation practices in Indian religions. In Jainism, it means asceticism (austerities
Tapas_(Indian_religions)
Unsolved 2007 missing-person case
most evenings at 20:30 in the resort's tapas restaurant, as a result of which the media dubbed the friends the "Tapas Seven". The report of one of the group
Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
Disappearance_of_Madeleine_McCann
First prime minister of the Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus
Abdulmajid Tapa Tchermoev (1882 – August 28, 1937) was a North Caucasian statesman of Chechen origin, general, oil magnate and the first prime minister
Abdulmajid_Tapa_Tchermoev
Monastic order of Śvetāmbara Jainism
Tapa Gaccha is the largest Gaccha (monastic order) of Śvetāmbara Jainism. More than half of the existing Jain ascetics belong to the Tapa Gaccha. Several
Tapa_Gaccha
Tapas are appetizers or snacks in Spanish cuisine. Available in a wide variety, they may be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or warm (such as chopitos
List_of_tapas
Greek tables game
of this game is Mahbusa, and the Bulgarian version of Plakoto is known as Tapa and also as Tsillitón (Τσιλλιτόν), in Cyprus. Parlett places Plakoto in the
Plakoto
Railway in Estonia
Tallinn–Tapa railway is a 77.8-kilometre (48.3 mi) long double track electrified railway line in Estonia, connecting the cities of Tallinn and Tapa. The
Tallinn–Tapa_railway
Hindu who has vowed to remain standing
stand, not sitting or lying down even to sleep. The vow is a form of Hindu Tapa (or Tapasas), a self-inflicted corporal punishment intended to help bring
Standing_Baba
Name list
Tapas or Tapasya is an Indian given name. It may refer to: Tapas (Sanskrit: तपस्) is a concept in Indian religions that refers to a variety of ascetic
Tapas_(given_name)
Military base in Tapa, Estonia
Tapa Army Base (Estonian: Tapa sõjaväelinnak), which lies to the south of the town Tapa, is the largest military base in Estonia. The base is next to
Tapa_Army_Base
Battle in Estonia in 1919
Capture of Tapa (Estonian: Tapa vallutamine), sometimes known as the Battle of Tapa (Estonian: Tapa lahing), took place on 9 January 1919 in Tapa, Estonia
Capture_of_Tapa
Railway station in Punjab, India
Tapa railway station is a railway station in located on Bathinda–Rajpura railway line operated by the Northern Railway under Ambala railway division. It
Tapa_railway_station
Indian actor and politician (1958–2020)
Tapas Paul (29 September 1958 – 18 February 2020) was an Indian actor and politician. One of the most celebrated actors of Bengali cinema, Paul is best
Tapas_Paul
Archaeological site in Afghanistan
facing (4th-5th century), probably Hadda, Tapa Shotor. Attendants to the Buddha, Tapa Shotor (Niche V1) Site of Tapa Shotor, with a protective roof. The Chakhil-i-Ghoundi
Hadda,_Afghanistan
19th-century Nigerian war chief
Landuji Tapa (c. 1780 – 1868) was Oba Kosoko's war captain and one of the most powerful chiefs in the Oba of Lagos' court.[citation needed] Oshodi Tapa is
Oshodi_Tapa
Indian politician
Tapas Banerjee is an Indian advocate and politician from West Bengal belonging to All India Trinamool Congress. He was a member of the West Bengal Legislative
Tapas_Banerjee
Congolese Catholic archbishop
Marcel Utembi Tapa (born 7 January 1959) is a Congolese Roman Catholic prelate who has served as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kisangani
Marcel_Utembi_Tapa
Webcomics hosting website
Tapas, formerly known as Tapastic and originally known as Comic Panda, is a South Korean webtoon and prose publishing website and app owned by Tapas Entertainment
Tapas_(website)
Town in Diyala Governorate, Iraq
Qara Tapa (Arabic: قرة تبة; Turkish: Karatepe) is a predominantly Shia Turkmen town in Diyala Governorate, Iraq. It is located south of Kifri. Its name
Qara_Tapa
Indian village in Bhojpur district, Bihar
Jalpura Tapa (Hindi: जलपुरा तापा) is a village and gram panchayat in Koilwar block, Bhojpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. Situated close to the
Jalpura_Tapa
Tahitian tapa weaver (c.1764–1841)
Christian, also known as Mainmast, (c. 1764 – 19 September 1841) was a Tahitian tapa maker, who settled on Pitcairn Island with the Bounty mutineers. She married
Mauatua
Indian politician
Tapas Roy (born 4 July 1956) is an Indian Politician from West Bengal. He is currently serving as the Minister of Commerce and Industries, and also holding
Tapas_Roy
French Magic: The Gathering player
Guillaume Wafo-Tapa is a French Magic: The Gathering player. Best known for winning Pro Tour Yokohama in 2007, Wafo-Tapa's career has featured three other
Guillaume_Wafo-Tapa
Municipality of Estonia (2017)
Tapa Parish (Estonian: Tapa vald) is a rural municipality in Lääne-Viru County in northern Estonia. The administrative centre of the municipality is the
Tapa_Parish
Filipino smoked fish
Its root,tapa, originally referred to fish or meat preserved by smoking in Philippine languages. During the Spanish colonial period, tapa came to refer
Tinapa
2008 Indian film
directed by Tariq Tapa, starring Mohamad Imran Tapa, Taniya Khan and Ali Mohammad Dar. It is Tapa's feature directorial debut. Mohamad Imran Tapa Taniya Khan
Zero_Bridge_(film)
Tongan politician, physician, and philanthropist (1923–2018)
Sione Tapa (30 October 1923 – 9 May 2018) was a Tongan politician, physician, and philanthropist. He was the first Tongan to graduate with a medical degree
Sione_Tapa
American web novel series and its adaptations
began serialization on Tapas in January 2017. A webtoon adaptation, also illustrated by Fuyuki23, began serialization on Tapas in July 2018. Yen Press
The_Beginning_After_the_End
11th Tirthankara in Jainism
importance of penance (tapa) in achieving Sakaam Nirjara. He categorized penance into two types: Bahya Tapa (external penance) and Abhyantar Tapa (internal penance)
Shreyansanatha
Estonian handball club
SK Tapa is an Estonian sport club, which is located in Tapa, Lääne-Viru County. The strongest branch of the club is handball section, which competes in
SK_Tapa
Species of plant
important raw material in papermaking. Other common names include aute and tapa cloth tree. The specific Latin epithet papyrifera describes the use of its
Paper_mulberry
theory department of economics, the Transactional Asset Pricing Approach (TAPA) is a general reconstruction of asset pricing theory developed in 2000s by
Transactional Asset Pricing Approach
Transactional_Asset_Pricing_Approach
Buddhist monastery site in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan
Tepe Sardar, also Tapa Sardar or Tepe-e-Sardar, is an ancient Buddhist monastery in Afghanistan. It is located near Ghazni, and it dominates the Dasht-i
Tepe_Sardar
Head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005
Mizonzo 6 January 2002 Louis Portella Mbuyu 6 January 2002 Marcel Utembi Tapa 6 January 2002 Franco Agostinelli 6 January 2002 Amândio José Tomás 6 January
Pope_John_Paul_II
Ethnic group in Nigeria
The Nupe (traditionally called the Nufawa by the Hausas and Tapa by the neighbouring Yoruba) are an ethnic group native to North Central Nigeria. They
Nupe_people
Tapa weaver and Pitcairn Island settler
male Polynesians who had travelled on HMS Bounty and killed Tetahiti. A tapa maker, examples of her craft are found in the British Museum and at Kew Gardens
Teraura
Indian politician
Tapas Chandra Roy is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected as a Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Tapas_Chandra_Roy
Indian politician
Tapas Dey is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly and ex-Vice President of the Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee. "EIGHTH TRIPURA LEGISLATIVE
Tapas_Dey
1918–1919 independent state in the North Caucasus
Leaders of the MRNC, with Prime Minister Tapa Tchermoeff seated in the center of the front row. Abdulmajid Tapa Tchermoeff, oil industrialist, first chairman
Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus
Mountainous_Republic_of_the_Northern_Caucasus
Spanish potato dish
commonly served in restaurants and bars throughout Spain as a variety of tapas. Patatas bravas are served in bars in servings that contain approximately
Patatas_bravas
Indian politician (born 1961)
Tapas Mondal (born 1961) is an Indian politician from West Bengal. He is a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Raidighi Assembly constituency
Tapas_Mondal
Political party in Taiwan, 2019–2020
The Taiwan Action Party Alliance (TAPA) was a political party in Taiwan established on 18 August 2019 and dissolved on 19 January 2020. In July 2019, Chen
Taiwan_Action_Party_Alliance
Species of moth
Charadra tapa is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the Chiricahua, Huachuca, and Santa Rita Mountains of south-eastern Arizona, although the
Charadra_tapa
Tongan textile artist
creation of tapa cloth. Born in Tonga, Burrows moved to New Zealand in the 1970s, bringing her knowledge of ngatu, the Tongan form of tapa, and other traditional
Sulieti_Fieme'a_Burrows
Anchovy tapa appetizer
Boquerones en vinagre are a type of appetizer or tapa found in Spain. The central ingredient of the dish is the boquerones, fresh anchovies. The fillets
Boquerones_en_vinagre
Canadian actress (born 1968)
October 16, 2023. "Recipients". TAPA. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2019. "Nominees". TAPA. Archived from the original
Karen_Robinson
Traditional Spanish dish
Carcamusas is a culinary specialty of Toledo, Spain, generally served as a tapa in bars. It consists of a stew of lean pork with a moderately spicy tomato
Carcamusas
Unrefined whole cane sugar, typical of Latin America
Dominican Republic Raspadura in Cuba, Ecuador, Panama and Uruguay Tapa de dulce or Dulce (de tapa) in Costa Rica and Nicaragua Caramelization Jaggery Palm sugar
Panela
Indian Odia filmmaker
Tapas Sargharia an India film director, actor and screenwriter, who works mainly in Ollywood. Tapas has started his career as an actor in film Pagal Premi
Tapas_Sargharia
River in Timiș County, Romania
The Bega Luncanilor (also: Bega Mare) is the left headwater of the river Bega in Romania. It is also considered the upper course of the Bega. At its confluence
Bega_Luncanilor
Estonian military unit
Artillery Battalion, in Tapa Air Defense Battalion, in Tapa Engineer Battalion, in Tapa Combat Service Support Battalion, in Tapa Anti-Tank Company, in
Estonian_Division
Class of Filipino breakfast dishes
various accompanying savory dishes (ulam), usually fried meat dishes such as tapa, longganisa or ham. The name of the accompanying dish determines the portmanteau
Silog
Estonian military unit
headquarters was moved to Tapa. 1st Infantry Brigade: Headquarters (Tapa) Headquarters Support and Signal Company (Tapa) Scouts Battalion (Tapa) Kalev Infantry
1st Infantry Brigade (Estonia)
1st_Infantry_Brigade_(Estonia)
Airfield in Estonia
Tapa Airfield (ICAO: EETA) is an unused air base in Estonia located 3 km (1.9 mi) southwest of Tapa. During the Cold War it was home to the 656th Fighter
Tapa_Airfield
2017 studio album by Sleaford Mods
English Tapas is the ninth studio album by English post-punk duo Sleaford Mods. Recorded at Steve Mackey's West Heath Garage studios in London, it was
English_Tapas
Nigerian actor
13 June 2026, retrieved 13 June 2026 "TAPA - Recipients of 44th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards Announced". TAPA. 25 June 2024. Archived from the original
Amaka_Umeh
Place in Afghanistan
Ak Tapa Ak Tapa Location in Afghanistan Coordinates: 36°59′N 68°34′E / 36.983°N 68.567°E / 36.983; 68.567 Country Afghanistan
Ak_Tapa
American martial artist and actor (1940–2026)
Retrieved February 25, 2020. "Cerveza Poker – Chuck Norris sale en una tapa. Amistad Letal 2 Una fiesta de altura.", CervezaPokerColombia, March 15,
Chuck_Norris
Śvetāmbara Jain Acharya (born 1928)
Tapa Gacchādhipati Acharya Manohar Kirti Sagar Suri (Gujarati: આચાર્યશ્રી મનહરકીર્તિસાગરસૂરીશ્વરજી; born 1928) is a Śvetāmbara Jain monk of the Tapa Gaccha
Manoharkirtisagarsuri
Indian unmanned aerial vehicle
Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance Beyond Horizon-201 or TAPAS BH-201(lit. 'Heat') (formerly referred to as Rustom-II until 2016) is a
TAPAS-BH-201
Small snack in northern Spain
regarded as a cornerstone of local culture and society. They are related to tapas, the main difference being that pinchos are usually 'spiked' with a skewer
Pincho
Canadian writer
Anusree". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. Retrieved 3 May 2026. "Anusree Roy". Tapa.ca. Retrieved 1 June 2022. "About Anusree". Anusreeroy.com. Retrieved 30
Anusree_Roy
Tapas Paul was an Indian actor and politician who is known for his work in Bengali cinema. Winner of a Filmfare Award, Paul became one of the most successful
Tapas_Paul_filmography
Afro-Brazilian dish
Vatapá (Yoruba: Ẹ̀bà Tápà), [vɐtɐˈpa] is an Afro-Brazilian dish made from bread, shrimp, coconut milk, finely ground peanuts and palm oil mashed into a
Vatapá
Ancient Eurasian icon and Nazi symbol
Practices Worship Temple Murti Puja Bhakti Japa Bhajan Naivedhya Yajna Homa Tapas Dhyāna Tirthatana Sanskaras Garbhadhana Pumsavana Simantonayana Jatakarma
Swastika
Capital and largest city of Germany
Vietnamese, Thai, Indian, Korean, and Japanese restaurants, as well as Spanish tapas bars, Italian, and Greek cuisine, can be found in many parts of the city
Berlin
Musical artist
(sic) and Toledo Ballet, each with its own website. The orchestra part of TAPA performs at various venues, including the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Toledo_Symphony_Orchestra
Type of Japanese bar
are casual places for after-work drinking, similar to a pub, a Spanish tapas bar, or an American saloon or tavern. The word izakaya entered the English
Izakaya
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (c. 36) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The legislation was passed as a private member's
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002
Tobacco_Advertising_and_Promotion_Act_2002
Indian musical artist (1954–2023)
Tapas Bapi Das (also known as Bapida, or its variations Bapi Da, Bapi-da, (22 September 1954 – 25 June 2023) was an Indian singer-songwriter and guitarist
Tapas_Das
Reproductive biofluid of male or hermaphroditic animals
which is enabled on by tapas or "heat", considered as the most important element in the entire creation process. The word tapas, in Sanskrit literature
Semen
Genus of spiders
genus of South Pacific ground spiders containing the single species, Nauhea tapa. It was first described by Raymond Robert Forster in 1979, and has only been
Nauhea_tapa
Restaurant in Nevada, United States
Julian Serrano Tapas was a tapas restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States. Owned by Julian Serrano, it was located inside the Aria Resort
Julian_Serrano_Tapas
Finnish football club
Tampereen Palloilijat or TaPa is a Finnish football club based in Tampere. In the 2025 season the club played in Nelonen, the sixth tier of football in
Tampereen_Palloilijat
City in Andalusia, Spain
popularity among locals. The restaurant was awarded at the town’s Tapas Fair (Feria de la Tapa), held during the Agroganadera Fair, where its zucchini croquettes
Los_Palacios_y_Villafranca
Former military unit of Estonia
Armored Train Regiment [et] in Tapa was merged with the 2nd Armored Train Regiment [et] into the Armored Train Regiment in Tapa. In 1938, the regiment participated
Armored Train Regiment (Estonia)
Armored_Train_Regiment_(Estonia)
Indian Jain monk and scholar (1868–1922)
1922) was an Indian Jain monk of the Śvetāmbara tradition belonging to the Tapa Gaccha. He was active in Jain religious organisation, textual transmission
Dharmasuri
Spiritual practices from ancient India
include: concentration, meditative observation, ascetic forms of practice (tapas), breath control practiced in conjunction with the recitation of sacred
Yoga
Royal dynasty south of the Hindu Kush
patron of the second period of florescence of the Buddhist sanctuary of Tapa Sardar, characterized in this period by the creation of hybrid Sinicized-Indian
Zunbil_dynasty
Capital and largest city of Spain
near the Cava Baja [es]). It is one of the city's main attractions with tapas bars, cocktail bars, clubs, jazz lounges, live music venues and flamenco
Madrid
American novelist (born 1972)
Principles of Uncertainty, a collection of short stories, on the website/app Tapas. After announcing that the Zhek project had been "back-burnered", Weir moved
Andy_Weir
American comedian and television host (born 1958)
outreach website titled "Going Vegan with Ellen". She intended to open a vegan tapas bar, Bokado, in Los Angeles, but plans fell through. In 2012, the website
Ellen_DeGeneres
Indian politician (born 1980)
Tapas Maity (born 1980) is an Indian politician from West Bengal. He is a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Domjur representing the
Tapas_Maity
Award for the performing arts in Toronto
awards presented annually by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA), honouring theatre, dance and opera productions in Toronto. Named after
Dora_Mavor_Moore_Awards
Argentinian artist (born 1976)
poet, lawyer and activist. She is the founder of Mujeres Que No Fueron Tapa, an organization that critiques the representation of women in media. In
Lala_Pasquinelli
Tahitian skirt
Cook Islands were the first Pacific islands and original creators of the tapa board patterned prints. In contemporary Tahitian the garment is called pāreu
Pareo
1989 Indian film
Sandhya Roy, Tapas Paul, Satabdi Roy, Haradhan Banerjee, Kali Banerjee and Anup Kumar in pivotal roles. Ranjit Mallick Sandhya Roy Tapas Paul Satabdi
Mangaldeep
Place in Kotayk, Armenia
40°14′50″N 44°32′12″E / 40.24722°N 44.53667°E / 40.24722; 44.53667 Kanakeravan (Armenian, Քանաքեռավան), a village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia
Kanakeravan
Spanish sandwich
generally consumed at lunch or dinner, as a main dish after a snack of tapas. It is often available at fairs and verbenas. A smaller version of the serranito
Serranito
TAPA
TAPA
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sun, Summer
Boy/Male
Tamil
Taparudra | தாபரà¯à®¤à¯à®°
Taparudra | தாபரà¯à®¤à¯à®°
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kudajaadri | கà¯à®¤à®¾à®œà®¾à®¤à®°à¯€
The name of the mountain where shankaracharya did Tapas
Kudajaadri | கà¯à®¤à®¾à®œà®¾à®¤à®°à¯€
Girl/Female
Tamil
Boy/Male
Tamil
Tapasendra | தபஸேநà¯à®¤à¯à®°
Lord Shiva
Tapasendra | தபஸேநà¯à®¤à¯à®°
Girl/Female
Hindu
The name of the mountain where shankaracharya did Tapas
Girl/Female
Tamil
Tapasvini | தபஸà¯à®µà®¿à®¨à¯€
One who is engaged in penance
Tapasvini | தபஸà¯à®µà®¿à®¨à¯€
Boy/Male
Tamil
Born of the Sun
Girl/Female
Tamil
The river Godavari
Girl/Female
Tamil
The suns daughter, A river
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Sun; Summer; Tapasvi; Lord Surya (Sun)
Girl/Female
Indian
Daughter of the sun god.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Tapasranjan | தபஸரஂஜநÂ
Lord Vishnu
Tapasranjan | தபஸரஂஜநÂ
Girl/Female
Tamil
A female ascetic
Boy/Male
Hindu
Born of the Sun
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Victorious.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Meditation
Boy/Male
Tamil
Heat, Penance
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Swedish Staffan, TAPANI means "crown."
Girl/Female
Tamil
TAPA
TAPA
Surname or Lastname
North German and Dutch
North German and Dutch : patronymic from Marten.English : variant of Martins.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Belief in the Religion (Islam)
Girl/Female
American, Australian, French, Hebrew
God is My Judge
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian, Telugu
Name of a River
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord of richness
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi
Forenoon
Male
Hebrew
(טï‹×‘ִת) Hebrew name TOBIH means "good" or "my God." In the Apocrypha, this is the name of the hero of the Book of Tobit.
Girl/Female
Indian, Malayalam
Beauty
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Woman
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Prince; Son of a King
TAPA
TAPA
TAPA
TAPA
TAPA
n.
A Mexican spinous lizard (Phrynosoma orbiculare) having a head somewhat like that of a toad; -- called also horned toad.
n.
A kind of cloth prepared by the Polynesians from the inner bark of the paper mulberry; -- sometimes called also kapa.