tamal

English

noun

Definitions

(alternative form of) tamale Mexican food dish.

Etymology

Derived from Spanish, Castilian tamal derived from Nahuatl tamalli (wrapped).

Origin

Nahuatl

tamalli

Gloss

wrapped

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

tamal Spanish, Castilian
tamalli Classical Nahuatl
tamalli Nahuatl