# tapa

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɑːpə/ · frequency rank #82,841

## Definitions
1. A kind of cloth prepared by the Polynesians from the inner bark of the paper mulberry.

## Etymology
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Borrowed from Tongan tapa.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tapa