Taps vs. Tapas — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Taps and Tapas
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Definitions
Taps
"Taps" is a bugle call played at 2100 hrs during flag ceremonies and at military funerals by the United States Armed Forces. The official military version is played by a single bugle or trumpet, although other versions of the tune may be played in other contexts (e.g., the U.S. Marine Corps Ceremonial Music site has recordings of two bugle and one band version).
Tapas
A tapa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtapa]) is an appetizer or snack in Spanish cuisine. Tapas may be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or hot (such as chopitos, which are battered, fried baby squid, or patatas bravas).
Taps
Plural of tap
Tapas
Religious austerity.
Taps
(military) signal to turn the lights out
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Tapas
A variety of Spanish small savoury food items or snacks such as croquettes, cured meat, potato salad, and seafood, originally served with sherry and now often with other alcoholic beverages as well.
The Spanish restaurant’s tapas is so tasty.
Tapas are so tasty.
Tapas
(The practice of) asceticism and self-discipline.