tamales

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Spanish tamales. As the plural of tamale, partly also regularly formed from tamale + -s.

Noun[edit]

tamales

  1. plural of tamal
  2. plural of tamale

Anagrams[edit]

Spanish[edit]

Dos tamales. (Two tamales.)

Noun[edit]

tamales m pl

  1. plural of tamal
  2. plural of tamale

Descendants[edit]

  • English: tamales, tamale (by back-formation)
  • English, Spanish: tamalera
  • Spanish: tamaleada

Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish tamales, plural of tamal (“tamale”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /taˈmales/, [tɐˈma.lɛs]
  • Hyphenation: ta‧ma‧les

Noun[edit]

tamales (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜋᜎᜒᜐ᜔)

  1. tamale (Mexican dish)
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