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TAMALES
Noun
tamales
plural of tamale
Anagrams
• malates, maltase
Source: Wiktionary
TAMALE
Ta*ma"le, n. [Written also tamal, tomale.] [Amer. Sp. tamal, of Mex. origin.]
Definition: A Mexican dish made of crushed maize mixed with minced meat, seasoned with red pepper, dipped in oil, and steamed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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