noun
- plural of tamale; traditional Mexican dishes consisting of masa (corn dough) filled with meat, cheese, or other ingredients, wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves and steamed
Usage: Mexican cuisine
Examples
- My grandmother makes the best tamales every Christmas.
- The restaurant serves chicken and pork tamales with salsa verde.
- We ordered a dozen tamales for the party.
- She learned to make tamales from her mother’s recipe.
- The tamales were wrapped in corn husks and tied with strips of husk.
- Street vendors sell fresh tamales from their carts.
- Making tamales is a family tradition that brings everyone together.