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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