"tamalero" meaning in All languages combined

See tamalero on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: tamaleros [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish tamalero. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|tamalero}} Spanish tamalero Head templates: {{en-noun}} tamalero (plural tamaleros)
  1. One who makes or sells tamales.
    Sense id: en-tamalero-en-noun-u9s2C7qA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Noun [Spanish]

Forms: tamaleros [plural], tamalera [feminine], tamaleras [feminine, plural]
Etymology: From tamal + -ero. Etymology templates: {{suffix|es|tamal|ero}} tamal + -ero Head templates: {{es-noun|m|f=+}} tamalero m (plural tamaleros, feminine tamalera, feminine plural tamaleras)
  1. one who makes or sells tamales Tags: masculine

Inflected forms

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