Where does “nacatamal” come from?
nacatamal (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl nacatamalli, from Nahuatl tamalli — wrapped.
nacatamal (Spanish): A tamale filled with pork or chicken, rice,...
Definitions
- A tamale filled with pork or chicken, rice,...
Ancestry of “nacatamal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | nacatamalli | a meat-filled tamal |
| 2 | Nahuatl | tamalli | wrapped |