humita
humita
∗humita
feminine noun
1bow tie (pajarita) (Chilean Spanish)
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humita [oo-mee’-tah]
noun
1A small cake made of tender maize and sugar. (America) (f)
2A rocky substance found in small crystals. (f)
It is wrapped in maize leaves and cooked in an oven or a water-bath.
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