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n. - A paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding a type of bark; The thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus.

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  • This is a classic tapa from the Basque region of Spain, and is also very popular in nearby
  • The walls are decorated with a native cloth, called tapa, which serves the purpose of tapestry.
  • Although the entire cut is referred to as the tapa, this term is also used for the top of the cut, source of rump roast.
  • This is quite normal to drink something with a "tapa" of olives.
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