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/man.teˈki.ʎa/ ES
/man.teˈki.ʝa/ MX
Translation
butter
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Word origin
A diminutive of manteca ('lard, fat'), a word of pre-Roman Iberian origin.
- Origin
- Pre-Roman Iberian
- Root
- manteca
Grammar
Examples
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I like bread with butter and jam.
sartén.
Add a little butter to the pan.
derrite .
Butter melts in the heat.
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Do you prefer butter or oil on your toast?
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Keep the butter in the fridge.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 10: mantequilla, desaparecido, barba and 7 more words.