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tapa
Spanish · 1800s
"a lid, a cover"
literally a lid or cover, since a small snack was once placed atop a drink to keep out flies
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tapas
English · 1900s
"small savory Spanish dishes, often shared"
adopted directly for the small savory Spanish dishes
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