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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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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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