Meaning Of The Word Tamale

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Tamale? Find Tamale meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Tamale Meaning

Tamale Definition
Tamale Definition

What's The Definition Of Tamale?

tamale in American English
a Mexican dish consisting of cornmeal dough around a filling as of minced meat and red peppers, the whole then wrapped in corn husks or plantain leaves and cooked by baking, steaming, etc.
noun: a Mexican dish made of minced and seasoned meat packed in cornmeal dough, wrapped in corn husks, and steamed

tamale in British English
noun: a Mexican dish made of minced meat mixed with crushed maize and seasonings, wrapped in maize husks and steamed

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Peasants' Revolt ‐ the first great popular rebellion in English history…
  • Go to someone's head ‐ to confuse, excite, or intoxicate someone; to…
  • Aspirin ‐ a white, crystalline powder, acetylsalicylic acid…
  • Plutology ‐ noun: the study…
  • Shovelful ‐ as much as a shovel will hold; noun: the amount…
  • Unemphatic ‐ adjective: not emphatic; lacking emphasis…
  • Zhu Jiang ‐ noun: a river in SE China, in S Guangdong province…
  • Thick ‐ having relatively great depth; of considerable…
  • Law and order ‐ noun: favouring or advocating strong measures…
  • Poppering ‐ noun: a type of…