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tapis

/ˈtapɪs/

tapis noun: a tapestry.

Noun

tapis (plural tapises)

  1. A tapestry.
    • The tapises and blankets woven in Bontoc are similar in color and design to those of northern Lepanto where the method of weaving them probably originated.1916, Philippine Craftsman, volume 5, page 393
  2. Carpeting.
  3. (historical) The cover of a council table.

Forms of tapis

pluraltapises

Origin of tapis

From French, from Old French tapiz, from Vulgar Latin *tapēs, from Ancient Greek τάπης (tápēs), from an Iranian source.

Words formed from tapis

Words that rhyme with tapis

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Questions about tapis

What does tapis mean?
Tapis means a tapestry.
What part of speech is tapis?
Tapis is a noun.
How do you pronounce tapis?
Tapis is pronounced /ˈtapɪs/ (UK).
What is the plural of tapis?
The plural of tapis is tapises.

Words near tapis in the dictionary

  1. tapiroid
  2. tapiroids
  3. tapiromorph
  4. tapiromorphs
  5. tapirs
  6. tapis
  7. tapisers
  8. tapises
  9. tapism
  10. tapisms
  11. tapissed

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