: a dough used in Mexican cuisine (as for tortillas and tamales) that is made from ground corn soaked in a lime and water solution
also
: masa harina
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Tamales, especially popular during the Christmas holidays, are bundles of corn masa stuffed with savory or sweet fillings and wrapped in a corn husk.
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Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Anderson also made a big batch of mole and avoided passing out from chile fumes, then moved on to homemade masa and a Georgian walnut spread.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2025
It’s made with masa flour, as is the masa’ron, the pastry chef’s take on a macaron, which is nice with a satisfying bite, available only at dinner.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The addition of beef suet and a sprinkling of instant masa give the stew its distinctive flavor.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
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Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Anderson also made a big batch of mole and avoided passing out from chile fumes, then moved on to homemade masa and a Georgian walnut spread.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2025
It’s made with masa flour, as is the masa’ron, the pastry chef’s take on a macaron, which is nice with a satisfying bite, available only at dinner.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The addition of beef suet and a sprinkling of instant masa give the stew its distinctive flavor.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Masa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masa. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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masa
noun
ma·sa
ˈmä-sə 
: a dough used in Mexican cuisine (as for tortillas and tamales) that is made from ground corn soaked in a lime and water solution
also
: masa harina
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