comal

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English

A gray iron comal.

Etymology

From Mexican Spanish comal, from Classical Nahuatl comālli.

Noun

comal (plural comals)

  1. A flat, pan-like clay or metal griddle used to cook tortillas or other foods.
    • 2023 July 7, Rick A. Martínez, “For the Best Tortillas (and Gorditas and Tetelas), You Need Fresh Masa”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
      A freshly ground masa tortilla, as it cooks on a comal, inflates as the steam inside pushes apart the sides and releases an intoxicating toasted corn aroma.

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Catalan

Etymology

coma +‎ -al

Pronunciation

Noun

comal m (plural comals)

  1. coombe (u-shaped valley between mountains)

Derived terms

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl comālli.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koˈmal/
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: co‧mal

Noun

comal m (plural comales)

  1. (Central America, Mexico) comal
    Synonym: budare

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Further reading

Zacatlán-Ahuacatlán-Tepetzintla Nahuatl

Etymology

Cf. Classical Nahuatl comalli.

Noun

comal

  1. comal (griddle)

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