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    Masa (en. Dough)

    /ˈmasa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A substance formed by mixing flour and water, used to make bread or pastries.
    The dough for the bread must be kneaded carefully.
    La masa para el pan debe ser amasada cuidadosamente.
    A collection of people, animals, or things that form a whole.
    A mass of people gathered in the square for the celebration.
    Una masa de gente se reunió en la plaza para la celebración.
    A body that has dimensions in length, width, and height.
    The mass of the Earth is significantly greater than that of the Moon.
    La masa de la tierra es considerablemente mayor que la de la luna.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'massa', which means 'ball' or 'mass' in the sense of a malleable substance.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    critical mass
    The point at which a group can bring about significant change.
    masa crítica
    social mass
    A group of people with common interests or characteristics.
    masa social
    adjustable mass
    Term used to refer to a group that can change its structure.
    masa ajustable

    Related Words

    knead
    The function of working the dough with hands or a utensil.
    amasar
    to form dough
    The act of forming or shaping dough.
    masar
    massiveness
    The quality of having a large mass or being numerous.
    masividad

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial use to refer to a large group of people.
    The crowd was so enthusiastic during the concert that it felt like one single being.
    La masa estaba tan entusiasmada durante el concierto que parecía un solo ser.
    Term used in some contexts to describe something generic or nonspecific.
    It's just mass, nothing special.
    Es solo masa, no tiene nada de especial.