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tapis

ta·pis

UK/ˈtapɪs/ US/taˈpiː/ uncommon

noun

1.

a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery

Synonyms

Origin

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

Phrases

  • on the tapis
  • upon the tapis

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