What Does Tamale Mean?

A tamale is a traditional Mesoamerican dish, made of masa or dough, which is steamed in a corn leaf or banana leaf. The wrapping can either be discarded prior to eating or used as a plate.

What is tamales slang for?

hot tamale (plural hot tamales) (US, informal) A physically attractive person.

What does the Spanish word tamale mean?

The word tamale comes from the Mexican Spanish tamal, which has a Nahuatl root, tamalli, meaning "wrapped." Definitions of tamale. corn and cornmeal dough stuffed with a meat mixture then wrapped in corn husks and steamed. type of: dish. a particular item of prepared food.