Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Dough made of dried corn that has been soaked in limewater then rinsed and ground, used especially in tortillas and tamales.
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- noun art A strong form of
paper , smooth on one side and lightly textured on the other, used fordrawing andpainting - noun US
maize dough made from freshly preparedhominy , used for makingtortillas ,tamales , etc.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Some of the ancient atoles were made with chia rather than corn, but in modern Mexico corn masa is the base for atole, and many instant atole mixes made with cornstarch are available in supermarkets in a wide range of flavors.
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Some of the ancient atoles were made with chia rather than corn, but in modern Mexico corn masa is the base for atole, and many instant atole mixes made with cornstarch are available in supermarkets in a wide range of flavors.
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Jika benar sinyalemen ini maka pada tahun 2014 nanti ada 2 kandidat capres dari Cendana yakni Tommy Soeharto dan Prabowo Subianto (baca juga tulisan saya calon-calon pemimpin masa depan Indonesia).
Global Voices in English » Indonesia: Soeharto’s son aims to be president? 2009
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The only time I ran into trouble substituting regular cornmeal for masa is when I made a cornmeal pancake which I do once in a blue moon.
Tex-Mex chicken and dumplings recipe | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009
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Amid a sea of comfort food, the tamales Oaxaquenos ($1.99 each), specifically the pollo en mole negro, are transcendent: the thinnest possible layer of sweet white masa is spread over fragrant banana leaves that, when steamed, impart a slightly grassy, earthy flavor.
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Some of the ancient atoles were made with chia rather than corn, but in modern Mexico corn masa is the base for atole, and many instant atole mixes made with cornstarch are available in supermarkets in a wide range of flavors.
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It certainly was easier buying masa from the tortilleria and adding lard and chicken broth than doing it all from scratch.
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It certainly was easier buying masa from the tortilleria and adding lard and chicken broth than doing it all from scratch.
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It certainly was easier buying masa from the tortilleria and adding lard and chicken broth than doing it all from scratch.
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It certainly was easier buying masa from the tortilleria and adding lard and chicken broth than doing it all from scratch.
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