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masa

mass

noun MAH-sah Less Common

Also means

dough

Usage Note

Masa covers two very different domains: in physics/science it means mass (quantity of matter), and in cooking it means dough or batter. Context separates them clearly. In the plural, las masas refers to the masses (ordinary people), with a mildly political connotation.

Examples

"Amasa bien la masa antes de hornearla."

Natural Translation

Knead the dough well before baking it.

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