tapa /ˈtɑːpə/ noun3 •Any appetizer or snack served in the evening as part of tapas. •A kind of cloth prepared by the Polynesians from the inner bark of the paper mulberry.For many of these cultures, clothing — or at least coverings for basic modesty such as loincloths and G-strings — is the main use of tapa. — 2005 •Seasoned slices of dried or cured meat in Filipino cuisine. formstapas