Definitions for Tamale
təˈmɑ litamale

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1. Tamalenoun

   a city in northern Ghana

2. tamalenoun

   corn and cornmeal dough stuffed with a meat mixture then wrapped in corn husks and steamed

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. tamalenoun

   Mexican dish of cornmeal dough shell filled with various ingredients (e.g. chopped beef, pork, sweet filling) then steamed in corn husks.

2. Etymology: plural tamales, from tamales, plural of tamal, from tamalli.

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1. Tamale

   A tamale, in Spanish tamal, is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa, a dough made from nixtamalized corn, which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf. The wrapping can either be discarded prior to eating or used as a plate. Tamales can be filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, herbs, chilies, or any preparation according to taste, and both the filling and the cooking liquid may be seasoned. Tamale is an anglicized version of the Spanish word tamal (plural: tamales). Tamal comes from the Nahuatl tamalli. The English "tamale" is a back-formation of tamales, with English speakers interpreting the -e- as part of the stem, rather than part of the plural suffix -es.

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1. tamale

   A tamale is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa (a dough made from corn) that is filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, or chilies. It is then wrapped in a corn husk or banana leaf and steamed or boiled until cooked. The wrapping is removed before eating. Tamales are often served at festivals, celebrations, and holidays in Mexican and Central American cultures.

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1. Tamale

   A tamale is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa, which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating. Tamales can be filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, chilies or any preparation according to taste, and both the filling and the cooking liquid may be seasoned. Tamales have been traced back to the Ancient Maya people, who prepared them for feasts as early as the Preclassic period. Maya people called their corn tortillas and tamales both utah. Tamales originated in Mesoamerica as early as 8000 to 5000 BC. Aztec and Maya civilizations, as well as the Olmeca and Tolteca before them, used tamales as portable food, often to support their armies, but also for hunters and travelers. Tamale use in the Inca Empire had been reported long before the Spanish visited the New World. The diversity of native languages in Mesoamerica led to a number of local words for the tamal, many of which remain in use. The Spanish singular of tamales is tamal. The English word "tamale" was likely created by English speakers who did not speak Spanish and assumed that removing the "s" alone would yield the singular.

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1. malate

2. meatal

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tamale in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tamale in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Tamale
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tamale
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamale
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Tamale