la
feminine
/man.teˈki.ʎa/
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Translation
butter
Word origin
A diminutive of manteca ('lard, fat'), a word of pre-Roman Iberian origin.
- Origin
- Pre-Roman Iberian
- Root
- manteca
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralmantequillas
Examples
.
I like bread with butter and jam.
sartén.
Add a little butter to the pan.
derrite .
Butter melts in the heat.
¿ ?
Do you prefer butter or oil on your toast?
.
Keep the butter in the fridge.
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