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Word: Tamale
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
from Mexican Spanish tamal, plural tamales, from Nahuatl tamalli
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
təˈmɑːli
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
təˈmɑːleɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a Mexican dish of seasoned meat and maize flour steamed or baked in maize husks.
Short Definition:Mexican dish of seasoned meat and maize flour steamed or baked in maize husks
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