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Masa

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Massa (“Chadic language”). alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A female given name from Japanese.
Noun
  1. 1
    A strong form of paper, smooth on one side and lightly textured on the other, used for drawing and painting uncountable
  2. 2
    Maize dough made from freshly prepared hominy, used for making tortillas, tamales, etc. US, uncountable, usually

    "The chef Fermín Núñez of Suerte, in Austin, Texas, considers masa “the canvas of what Mexican cooking is all about.” “Without masa,” he said, “there’s no tortillas, and, without tortillas, there’s no tacos!”"

  3. 3
    Alternative form of Massa (“Chadic ethnic group”). alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only
  4. 4
    an independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Japanese 柾 (masa) or 政 (masa), an abbreviation of 柾紙 (masagami) or 政紙 (masagami).

Etymology 2

From Spanish masa (“dough”). Doublet of mass.

Etymology 3

From Japanese まさ (Masa).

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