la masa
dough
Es una mezcla suave hecha de harina y agua, que se usa para preparar pan, tortillas u otros alimentos.
Definition & meaning
- Dough: A mixture of flour and liquid used to make bread, pastry, or other foods.
- Mass: A quantity of matter, or the physical property that measures how much matter an object contains.
- Mass or crowd: A large group of people, often considered collectively.
- Bulk or lump: A large, often shapeless quantity of material.
Grammar & Word origin
Masa is a feminine noun: la masa. Its plural is las masas.
It comes from Latin massa, meaning “lump” or “dough.” It is a single word, not a compound.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms depend on the meaning:
- pasta can mean a paste or dough, though it also commonly means pasta.
- multitud means a crowd or multitude; unlike masa, it emphasizes a large number of people.
- cantidad means an amount or quantity, without necessarily suggesting a solid mass.
There is no single antonym that applies to every meaning. For a collective mass of people, individuo contrasts with the group by referring to one person.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Yo preparo masa para el pan todas las mañanas.noun
I prepare dough for the bread every morning.
Tamila hace la masa del pan todos los días.noun
Tamila makes the dough for the bread every day.
Ella necesita más harina para hacer la masa del pastel.noun
She needs more flour to make the dough for the cake.
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