nacatamal

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl nacatamalli (meat tamale), from nacatl (flesh, meat) + tamalli (something wrapped).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /nakataˈmal/ [na.ka.t̪aˈmal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: na‧ca‧ta‧mal

Noun[edit]

nacatamal m (plural nacatamales)

  1. (Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua) a tamale filled with pork or chicken, rice, potatoes, herbs, spices, and other ingredients

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