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Tamal

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of tamale (Mexican food dish). alt-of, alternative

    "I fully recognize the excellence of the tamal of the gringos. It is a superb standby for picknickers, prospectors, camping-outers, school children, and factory lunches."

  2. 2
    dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed wordnet

Etymology

From Spanish tamal, from Nahuatl tamalli (“wrapped”).

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