tamal

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • (Central America) tamal, tamale
  • (Central America) bundle, clumsy package
  • (Central America) embroilment, imbroglio

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl tamalli (tamale, tamal).

Origin

Classical Nahuatl

tamalli

Gloss

tamale, tamal

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