: 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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Continue adding broth, alternating with masa, until all of the broth has been added.
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Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Spread the chicken and salsa verde mix on top of the masa.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Each tamale has its own special flavor integrated into the soft and light homemade masa.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
And from masa, life. Making masa the old-school way, though, is time intensive.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Spread the chicken and salsa verde mix on top of the masa.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Each tamale has its own special flavor integrated into the soft and light homemade masa.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
And from masa, life. Making masa the old-school way, though, is time intensive.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Masa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masa. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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