Translation
dough, mass
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Word origin
From Latin massa ('lump, kneaded dough'), itself borrowed from Greek maza ('barley cake'). The same Latin root gives English 'mass' and 'massive'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- massa
- English cognates
- mass, massive
Grammar
Examples
Amasamos .
We kneaded the dough until it was soft.
reposar .
The bread dough has to rest for an hour.
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The physicist measured the mass of the object carefully.
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A large mass of people was waiting in the square.
驴 ?
How much flour do I need for the pizza dough?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 2: masa, pasta, expediente and 7 more words.