tamale
noun
a Mexican dish made of minced and seasoned meat packed in cornmeal dough, wrapped in corn husks, and steamed.
tamales
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pluralof tamale.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But as it turns out, Americans just want those tamales to be a little more affordable.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Schodorfs said ICE agents recently grabbed a neighborhood fixture — a guy who sells tamales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
She has witnessed immigration agents detaining street vendors selling tamales, chicharrónes and empanadas.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
Never mind all the newborns rolled out and swaddled like Christmas tamales, or the forceps deliveries that resemble tooth extractions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
I didn’t see any roads connecting the villages and at the smallest patch of level ground, someone would flag the train down and get on carrying bundles of firewood, lemonade, or tamales for sale.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
