noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of tamal form-of, plural
2. 2
   plural of tamale form-of, plural

Synonyms

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tamals

Example

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"Sami knows how to make tamales."

Etymology

From Spanish tamales. As the plural of tamale, partly also regularly formed from tamale + -s.

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