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tamal Meaning & Definition

What Does Tamal Mean?

As a noun, tamal means Alternative form of tamale.

Word Facts for Tamal

Part of speechnoun
Synonymstamale
Pluraltamales

Tamal Definition (Noun)

  1. Alternative form of tamale .

Synonyms of Tamal

Tamal synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

tamal (plural tamales or (proscribed) tamals)

Words That Rhyme With Tamal

Origin of Tamal

From Spanish tamal, from Nahuatl tamalli (“wrapped”).

Tamal: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is tamal?

Tamal is a noun.

What is another word for tamal?

Close synonyms of tamal are tamale. See the full list of tamal synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of tamal?

The plural of tamal is tamales.

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