noun
masa
Masa (noun) means Dough made from specially prepared corn, used to make tortillas, tamales, and similar foods. Example: “She pressed the masa into thin rounds for fresh tortillas.”
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Dough made from specially prepared corn, used to make tortillas, tamales, and similar foods.
"She pressed the masa into thin rounds for fresh tortillas."
"The tamales are wrapped in corn husks filled with seasoned masa."
How to use masa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCorn-based dough central to Mexican and Central American cooking.
Common pairings
fresh masa
masa harina
wrapped in masa
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Etymology
Ultimately from Spanish, describing prepared corn dough; as a Japanese name it is borrowed from separate characters read "masa."
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What does “masa” mean?
The word “masa” means dough made from specially prepared corn, used to make tortillas, tamales, and similar foods. In plain terms, corn-based dough central to Mexican and Central American cooking.
How do you use “masa” in a sentence?
Here is “masa” used in a sentence: “She pressed the masa into thin rounds for fresh tortillas.”
What part of speech is “masa”?
“Masa” is a noun.
Where does the word “masa” come from?
The word “masa” comes from Spanish. Ultimately from Spanish, describing prepared corn dough; as a Japanese name it is borrowed from separate characters read "masa.".
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