tamale

noun

ta·ma·le tə-ˈmä-lē

: cornmeal dough rolled with ground meat or beans seasoned usually with chili, wrapped usually in corn husks, and steamed

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There is a tradition that the person who cuts the piece with a figurine inside is supposed to bring or make tamales on Candlemas or Día de la Candelaria on Feb. 2. —

Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025 Let the tamales cool for at least 10 minutes before unwrapping and serving. Makes about 30 tamales. —

Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Their bricks-and-mortar space opened in June, catering to loyal followers, who remember their Italian beef tamales from their pop-up days, and newcomers alike. —

Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025 Also representing Guatemala is a tamal, which unlike a typical corn tamale is sweet and doesn’t have a meat filling. —

David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tamale