Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈtapa/

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Translation

lid, cover

Word origin

From the verb tapar ('to cover'), of Germanic origin, from a Gothic root tappa ('bung, stopper'). The snack sense comes from the small plate once used to cap a glass.

Origin
Germanic
Root
tappa
English cognates
tap

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraltapas

Examples

olla, .

Put the lid on the pot, please.

frasco.

I cannot find the lid of the jar.

.

We went out for some tapas around the city.

.

Each drink came with a free tapa.

rota.

The lid of the box was broken.

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This word is part of lesson 64.