What is another word for tamale?

Pronunciation: [tˈame͡ɪl] (IPA)

A tamale is a traditional Mexican dish made with masa, a corn dough, and filled with meat or vegetables. While tamale is the most commonly used term for this dish, there are several synonyms used in different regions of Mexico and throughout Latin America, including pastel de masa, hallaca, corundas, and humitas. Pastel de masa is used in some regions to refer to a sweet tamale or a dessert tamale. Hallaca is a Venezuelan variation of the tamale, typically filled with beef, pork, and olives. Corundas are a smaller, triangular-shaped tamale often served with pickled vegetables in central Mexico. Humitas are a sweet tamale made with fresh corn and can be found in many countries in South America.

What are the hypernyms for Tamale?

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What are the holonyms for Tamale?

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Usage examples for Tamale

tamale stirred restlessly with head uplifted and ears pointed straight before up the steep bluff.
"The Lure of the Dim Trails"
by (AKA B. M. Sinclair) B. M. Bower
Bob turned and glanced the way tamale was looking; saw nothing, and settled down again on the small of his back.
"The Lure of the Dim Trails"
by (AKA B. M. Sinclair) B. M. Bower
Not many miles to the south of him lay the town which had been the rendezvous of tamale Jose, whose weakness had been a liking for other people's cattle.
"Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up Bar-20"
Clarence Edward Mulford

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