tapita

Spanish

Etymology

From tapa +‎ -ita.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /taˈpita/ [t̪aˈpi.t̪a]
• Rhymes: -ita
• Syllabification: ta‧pi‧ta

Noun

tapita f (plural tapitas)

1. (Chile) a crispy slice of toast served with various toppings, especially avocado paste, cold cuts, and ensalada chilena
2. a cocktail sandwich, a biscuit, cheeser
3. diminutive of tapa

Further reading

• “tapita”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014