tamale

[US]/təˈmɑːleɪ/
[UK]/təˈmɑːli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A traditional Mexican dish made of masa (corn dough) filled with various ingredients and wrapped in corn husks.; A Mexican dish consisting of masa (corn dough) filled with meat or other ingredients, typically wrapped in corn husks.
Word Forms
Pluraltamales

Phrases & Collocations

tamale pie

tamale dinner

tamale recipe

tamale festival

vegetarian tamale

beef tamale

chicken tamale

tamale shop

spicy tamale

tamale filling

Example Sentences

i love to eat tamales during the holidays.

she learned how to make tamales from her grandmother.

tamales are a traditional dish in mexican cuisine.

they served tamales at the family gathering.

my favorite tamale filling is spicy chicken.

we enjoyed tamales with salsa on the side.

making tamales requires a lot of preparation.

they sell delicious tamales at the local market.

tamales can be filled with various ingredients.

we had a tamale-making party last weekend.

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