Tamal

Quick meaning: Tamal is a noun meaning Alternative form of tamale (Mexican food dish).

Meaning

Alternative form of tamale (Mexican food dish).

Example Sentences

Someone from Campeche may brag about a tamal made there with a salsa of guajillo chiles, axiote (a regional spice), jitomate.

For example, tamales have been around Knoxville for so long that they’re considered a local food, even though the tamal is an ancient Mayan idea.

Ask for Salvadoran crema to accompany whichever you choose; it's thick and somewhat akin to sour cream, and you'll get that much more pleasure from your tamal.

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.

Word Forms

• tamales
• tamals

Synonyms for tamal

Depending on context, synonyms include tamale.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tamale, taco, masa, taquito, tortilla, pastel.

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