Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
tamalito
small tamale
tamal
tamale
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-ito
small
Tamalito means small tamale and is formed by combining tamal0 (tamale0) with the diminutive suffix -ito1 (small1).
noun
  1. small tamale
    A small tamale, typically served as a snack or appetizer
    Pedí una orden de tamalitos como entrada. // I ordered a plate of small tamales as an appetizer.