masa
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of masa
< Spanish: dough < Latin massa; see mass
Example Sentences
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Tortilla chips are, at their core, fried masa, corn that’s been nixtamalized, ground, pressed and cooked, then finished with oil and salt.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2026
For chicken nuggets, tortilla-based masa and jalapeño buttermilk coatings were the key.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
Having lived in Brooklyn on-and-off, I’ve wandered these streets for years, yet every trip is a culinary adventure — from Astoria taquerias with freshly pressed masa to Upper East Side hotels with thoughtful cocktails.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2025
Steam flowed from the cart and the scent of masa drifted through the air as Chris, 14, reached down to pull out tamales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2025
I see her dark wrinkled hands spooning masa onto a corn husk.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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