"tamales" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Spanish tamales. As the plural of tamale, partly also regularly formed from tamale + -s. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|tamales}} Spanish tamales Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} tamales
  1. plural of tamal Tags: form-of, plural Form of: tamal
    Sense id: en-tamales-en-noun-vq4tMbGn Categories (other): English miscellaneous irregular plurals, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. plural of tamale Tags: form-of, plural Form of: tamale
    Sense id: en-tamales-en-noun-oAyIVxZj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

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