tapa

• Sustantivo que designa una tela o tejido no tejido hecho de la corteza interior de ciertos árboles, como la morera de papel o Pipturus albidus, típico de las islas del Pacífico Sur. También se refiere a la fibra vegetal o al material fibroso empleado para confeccionar dicha tela.

A noun referring to the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry or Pipturus albidus, or the paperlike cloth made from it in the South Pacific.

1. C1formal

   The thin, fibrous bark of the paper mulberry tree or Pipturus albidus, used for making cloth.

   corteza del moral papelero

   • The tapa bark is carefully stripped from the tree.
   • Tapa fibers are known for their strength and flexibility.
   • Harvesting tapa bark requires skill and patience.

2. South Pacific clothB2formal

   A traditional, paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by beating and pounding tapa bark.

   Tela de corteza del Pacífico Sur

   • The islanders decorated the tapa cloth with intricate patterns.
   • Tapa is often used for ceremonial garments and wall hangings.
   • She learned the ancient art of making tapa from her grandmother.