noun
- a dough made from corn flour and water, used in Mexican and Central American cooking to make tortillas, tamales, and other dishes
Usage: from Spanish; commonly used in English when discussing Latin American cuisine
Examples
- She prepared fresh masa for the tamales.
- The tortillas were made from masa harina, a dried corn flour.
- Traditional masa is ground from nixtamalized corn.
- He kneaded the masa until it reached the right consistency.
- The bakery sells prepared masa for home cooks.