humita

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish humita, from Quechua humint'a.

Noun

humita (plural humitas)

A traditional food of South America, consisting of masa harina dough and corn slowly cooked in oil.
- 2008 February 3, “Where the Twain Meet”, in New York Times‎:
  The Ecuadorean offerings are the best, particularly the humitas, steamed cornhusk tamales stuffed with a moist and fresh filling of sweet corn.

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Quechua humint'a.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /uˈmita/, [uˈmit̪a]

Noun

humita f (plural humitas)

(Argentina, Chile, Peru) tamale
(Chile) bow tie

Synonyms

(tamale): tamal, huma, hallaca
(bow tie): pajarita

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