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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TAPA

From Marquesan and Tahitian.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TAPA

tapa  [ˈtɑːpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAPA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tapa is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAPA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tapa in the English dictionary

The definition of tapa in the dictionary is the inner bark of the paper mulberry. Other definition of tapa is a paper-like cloth made from this in the Pacific islands.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAPA


arpa
ˈɑːpə
cardsharper
ˈkɑːdˌʃɑːpə
carper
ˈkɑːpə
Harper
ˈhɑːpə
kapa
ˈkɑːpə
kaupapa
kaʊˈpɑːpə
LARPer
ˈlɑːpə
macrocarpa
ˌmækrəʊˈkɑːpə
palapa
pəˈlɑːpə
scarpa
ˈskɑːpə
scarper
ˈskɑːpə
sharper
ˈʃɑːpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAPA

tap
tap dance
tap shoes
tap swirl
tap water
tap-dance
tap-dancer
tap-dancing
tap-in
tapacolo
tapadera
tapalo
tapas
tapas bar
tape
tape deck
tape drive
tape echo
tape grass
tape head

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAPA

alapa
Ayia Napa
Capa
culpa
Europa
grandpa
grandpapa
Jalapa
jipijapa
kappa
Karmapa
napa
pa
papa
pipa
spa
Tampa
tepa
vespa
whakapapa

Synonyms and antonyms of tapa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tapa» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAPA

Find out the translation of tapa to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tapa from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tapa» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

TAPA
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tapa
570 millions of speakers

English

tapa
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تابا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тапа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tapa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তপা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tapa
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tapa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tapa
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タパ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타파
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tapa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tapa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Tapa
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tapa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tapa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tapa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тапа
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tapa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tapa
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tapa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tapa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tapa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tapa

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAPA»

The term «tapa» is very widely used and occupies the 9.994 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAPA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tapa» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tapa» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tapa

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAPA»

Discover the use of tapa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tapa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pacific Tapa
" "Pacific Tapa presents a complete range of the art of tapa, from cloth brought back from the first voyages by Europeans to the Pacific to contemporary examples of the art.
Roger Neich, Mick Pendergrast, 2004
2
Tapa in Tonga
The author describes Tongan barkcloth or tapa, its decorative patterns, techniques of manufacture and decoration, and methods of use.
Wendy Arbeit, 1994
3
Tapa Talk
When you cut x-rays They utter a peculiar cry But starfish split silently Make more of themselves To fill up empty spaces Something the lonely could do This collection of poetry explores the separation of and connections between people, ...
Cherie Barford, 2007
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Patterns in Tapa
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Gurre Ploner, 2011
5
Advances in Neuropharmacology
More recently, we have reported the analgesic profile of amidino‐TAPA, another fi-opioid receptor agonist, extremely effective against neuropathic pain. Unlike other ti-opioid receptor agonists, antiallodynic effect of amidino‐TAPA is not ...
Giacinto Bagetta, M. Tiziana Corasaniti, T. Sakurada, 2009
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Engendering objects: Dynamics of Barkcloth and Gender among ...
In the next section I discuss the object that is frequently used to obtain money, tapa. Tapa as gift and commodity Tapa features as a gift in formal and informal exchanges and also as a commodity in barter and market exchanges (Table 2).
Anna-Karina Hermkens, 2013
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Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives of ...
me te hawhe, ko to taua hoa ko Tapa wahi iti kua mate ia i runga i tana malii atiati kia kaua era iwi ke e homai raruraru ki runga ki tona whenua ; nui atu tona kaha ki te atiati i rere ano ia ki roto ki te rua o te kava ki te atiati, i rere ano hoki ia ki te ...
New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives, 1865
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Changes of Regime And Social Dynamics in West Java: Society, ...
This was definitely not the case, as both the important leaders, Kyai Tapa and Ratu Bagus Buang, appeared again in 1754 and 1755 respectively. Although Kyai Tapa escaped after being arrested, Ratu Bagus Buang was killed in the battle ...
Atsushi Ōta, 2006
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Ancestral Lines: The Maisin of Papua New Guinea and the Fate ...
Culture. Change: Tapa. and. the. Rainforest. Early in 1995, 1 received a letter from Franklin Seri, then the village councillor for Uiaku and an old friend. After updating me on recent births and deaths, Franklin ended by mentioning he would be ...
John Barker, 2008
10
Hawaiian Dictionary: Hawaiian-English, English-Hawaiian
ho'ola Tapa garments: pa'O, male, klkepa, kThei. hau- 'ina. palelei. Decorated outer tapa sheet, kilohana Inner layers of sleeping tapa, iho. Tapa bed covering, ku'inakapa, kapa ku'ina. Pile of tapa, hu'a kapa. Uncut tapa fringe, palalei. Tapa ...
Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel H. Elbert, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAPA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tapa is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pacifico Nueva-Latino: Tapas And Prix Fixe Lunch
Two of us opted for the prix fixe and the third decided to just order a tapa. I peered around the restaurant. It was beautifully designed with blue and orange tiles ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
2
Now open: North Quarter Tavern in downtown, Tapa Toro on I-Drive
The restaurant at 8441 International Drive will feature classic and contemporary Spanish cuisine, a tapas menu and a paella pit. Tapa Toro will be open daily for ... «Orlando Business Journal, Jun 15»
3
TAPA opens 'The Orphans'
This production reunites Karen Martin and Karen Downs, who lit up TAPA's stage in 2012's “A Fine Monster You Are.” Their onstage chemistry is warm and ... «Coast Weekend, May 15»
4
Oshodi-Tapa wasn't a slave of Oba Kosoko, says family
Oshodi-Tapa. Photo: Oshodi THE Oshodi-Tapa Chieftaincy family has refuted claims in the media that its patriarch, Chief Landuji Balogun Oshodi, was a slave of ... «The Guardian Nigeria, May 15»
5
New Spanish dining concept for Orlando's I-Drive 360 is now Tapa
Husband-and-wife duo, Katerina and Vassilis Coumbaros, who own the Greek eatery Taverna Opa Orlando, are opening a second concept, Tapa Toro, ... «Orlando Sentinel, Apr 15»
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5 new and yummy food finds at the World Eats in Podium mall
“So I thought, why not turn tapa into something like bacon?” The end product was such a hit that friends and relatives who got to taste it requested for more. «Coconuts Manila, Feb 15»
7
Torrevieja Tapas Route April 2015
All participants can vote for their favourite Tapa, and in doing so, after you have collected 10 official stamps on the Tapas Route Card, be entered into a prize ... «Torrevieja.com, Feb 15»
8
Humble snack goes gourmet in Spain's tapas revolution
People taste tapas in the Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid on January 15. ... The word tapa means "lid," and the culinary term is thought to date to the Middle ... «GMA News, Feb 15»
9
Intertek Attains Approval by the Transported Asset Protection …
TAPA, Transported Asset Protection Association is an association of security and logistics professionals and related business partners. TAPA has security ... «Business Wire, Jan 15»
10
Estonian Prime Minister visits Tapa
TAPA, Estonia – Estonian Prime Minister, Tavvi Rõivas, visited Tapa Nov. 11, 2014, to meet with his country's military leadership and to greet the U.S. Soldiers ... «DVIDS, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tapa [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tapa>. Apr 2024 ».
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