Meaning of the word tamale in English

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tamale

US /təˈmɑː.li/
UK /təˈmɑː.li/
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Noun

a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa, a dough made from nixtamalized corn, which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper

Example:
We had delicious pork tamales for dinner.
She learned how to make authentic Mexican tamales from her grandmother.