tamale in Tagalog
tamales
/təˈmɑː.liː/US/təˈmɑ.li/
tamale in Tagalog: tamales. In English, tamale means a Mexican dish of cornmeal dough shell filled with various ingredients (e.g. chopped beef, pork, sweet filling) then steamed in corn husks.
Tagalog words for tamale
- Mexican dish
- tamales
English meaning of tamale
- noun A Mexican dish of cornmeal dough shell filled with various ingredients (e.g. chopped beef, pork, sweet filling) then steamed in corn husks.
Synonyms of tamale
Questions about tamale in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of tamale in Tagalog?
- Tamale in Tagalog is tamales.
- Ano ang tamale sa Tagalog?
- Tamale: tamales.
- What does tamale mean in English?
- Tamale means a Mexican dish of cornmeal dough shell filled with various ingredients (e.g. chopped beef, pork, sweet filling) then steamed in corn husks.
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