Meaning of tamalito | Babel Free

Definitions

A small tamale

Examples

“They make⟳, freeze⟳, and market Elena’s famous tortillas and tamales, tacos, enchiladas, and tamalitos.”

“In the plaza there are people selling many things to eat⟳, such as coffee, tamales, tamalitos, and tacos with cabbage, lettuce, onion and garlic added.”

“The perfect corn husk for a tamalito is about 5 inches wide at its midpoint.”

“Sometimes the woman would say⟳, “I’m just making tamalitos. Would you stay⟳ and have⟳ a tamalito?””

“Beginning at one end⟳, roll the patty or tortilla into a tamalito like⟳ a jelly roll and place⟳ it in the center of two or three overlapped chaya leaves.”

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