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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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024 Tamale House Tamale House is offering four different options for holiday tamales, each packed with six tamales. —

Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024 For many Latinos, this time of year brings the delicious scents of tamales, asado and hallacas. —

Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 Some communities are reflected through their culture, such as the postal service's Delicioso series, which featured images of tamales, ceviche and other Latino foods that have become part of the American fabric. —

Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tamale