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/Sounds like "tah" (as in "tar") + "mah" (as in "mark") + "LEH" (as in "let") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

A person who makes and sells tamales, usually as a street vendor with a cart. The early-morning tamalero with his cart is a staple of the Mexican urban landscape.

Examples

The tamalero comes yelling through the neighborhood every morning.

There's a tamalero on the corner who makes incredible green ones.

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Regional synonyms

To pack up your things and leave, especially after a breakup, a firing, or any situation that has clearly run its course. The image is of someone quietly gathering their belongings and walking out the door without explanations or goodbyes.