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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tamal
"그는 옥수수 껍질에 싼 타말을 맛있게 먹었다."
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A Mesoamerican dish made of masa (corn dough), which is steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf and typically filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, or vegetables.
"We ordered a dozen spicy pork tamales from the local street vendor for dinner." - 2
The corn husk or wrapping used to contain the dough and filling during the steaming process, though usually referring to the finished cooked item.
"She carefully peeled away the cornhusk to reveal the steaming tamale inside."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Mexican Spanish word 'tamal', which comes from the Nahuatl word 'tamalli', meaning 'wrapped'. The term entered the English lexicon in the 19th century as Mexican culinary traditions spread northward into the United States.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tamale" is said worldwide
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tamal
Transliteration: ta.mal
"Il a commandé un tamal au poulet pour le déjeuner."
Tamale
Transliteration: taˈmaːlə
"Sie genoss eine traditionelle mexikanische Tamale."
tamal
Transliteration: taˈmal
"Ho assaggiato un delizioso tamal messicano ieri."
tamal
Transliteration: taˈmal
"Los tamales son un plato tradicional muy popular en México."
tamale
Transliteration: taˈmali
"Ela preparou deliciosos tamales para a festa."
तमाले
Transliteration: tamale
"उसने दोपहर के भोजन के लिए एक गर्म तमाले खाया।"
玉米粉圆饼
Transliteration: yù mǐ fěn yuán bǐng
"我在墨西哥餐厅尝了一口正宗的玉米粉圆饼。"
타말
Transliteration: tamal
"그는 옥수수 껍질에 싼 타말을 맛있게 먹었다."
タマル
Transliteration: tamaru
"彼女は本場のメキシコ風タマルを作った。"
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