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Definition of tamale noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tamale

noun
 
/təˈmɑːli/,
 
/təˈmɑːleɪ/
 
/təˈmɑːli/,
 
/təˈmɑːleɪ/
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  1. a Mexican dish of meat or beans and cornmeal that is wrapped and cooked in corn husks
    • She makes and sells tortillas and tamales from home.
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