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tamale
/təˈmɑ.li/
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What does tamale mean?
noun
- A Mexican dish of cornmeal dough shell filled with various ingredients (e.g. chopped beef, pork, sweet filling) then steamed in corn husks.
proper noun
- A city in Ghana, the capital city of the Northern Region.
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IPA pronunciation
/təˈmɑ.li/
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Trina had a tamale and a glass of beer, Mrs. Heise (who was a decayed writing teacher) ate salads, with glasses of grenadine and currant syrups.