tamale

noun

Meaning

Mexican dish of cornmeal dough shell filled with various ingredients (e.g. chopped beef, pork, sweet filling) then steamed in corn husks.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

tamal(English)tamale pie(English)tortilla(English)tamalito(English)taquito(English)tlacoyo(English)burrito(English)taco(English)cornmeal(English)ghana(English)masa(English)asante(English)

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Sources

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