tamale
noun
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Definition of tamale
(Entry 1 of 2)
: cornmeal dough rolled with ground meat or beans seasoned usually with chili, wrapped usually in corn husks, and steamed
Tamale
geographical name
Ta·ma·le
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Definition of Tamale (Entry 2 of 2)
town in northern Ghana population 371,351
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Examples of tamale in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Sanjuana struggled to find the time for her job of selling Veracruz-style tamales around town. — Obed Manuel, Dallas News, "U.S. citizen’s detention is a reminder that mixed-status families can feel trapped along the border," 4 Aug. 2019 Sides include sweet corn tamales known as dukunu, lobster fritters and fried okra, one of many vegetable-centric bites. — Hadley Tomicki, latimes.com, "Mother-daughter duo cook side-by-side at Belizean pop-up No Reservation L.A.," 12 July 2019 And the music goes really well with steamy weather, tamales and tortas. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, "Review: Farewell, Vienna, Minnesota Orchestra’s Sommerfest has gone Latin," 13 July 2019 There were dishes like pork cheek and pumpkin tamales and snow crab black truffle macaroni and cheese with peas and fontina cream. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "CharBlue is the 6th Downtown Indy restaurant to close this year," 8 July 2019 How many people have their first exposure to Warrior One right across from a van selling tamales and another one making baby doughnuts? — Sara Clarkson, chicagotribune.com, "Clarkson: Unheralded part of farmers market: fitness class," 3 July 2019 Inside, families dig into fresh-from-the-steamer tamales and sorbet-like nieves, made in-house in flavors like mango, jicama and watermelon. — Max Falkowitz, New York Times, "A Twilight Tour at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. Refreshments in Sunset Park to Follow.," 26 June 2019 Help a local cook prepare traditional specialties like gallo pinto, tamales, and tortillas; play a game of pick-up fútbol; or practice Spanish with your new Costa Rican friends. — National Geographic, "Costa Rica Middle School Expedition," 12 June 2019 The bankrupt company makes barbacoa, tamales, fajitas and other Mexican food products under the brand name Andy Garcia Foods. — Patrick Danner, ExpressNews.com, "Family-owned San Antonio food company may go on sales block," 17 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tamale.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tamale
tamale
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tamale
: a Mexican food that consists of seasoned ground meat or beans rolled in cornmeal, wrapped in a corn husk, and steamed
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tamale
noun
ta·ma·le
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Kids Definition of tamale
: seasoned ground meat rolled in cornmeal, wrapped in corn husks, and steamed