masa

noun

1. (uncountable)A strong form of paper, smooth on one side and lightly textured on the other, used for drawing and painting.
2. (US, uncountable, usually)Maize dough made from freshly prepared hominy, used for making tortillas, tamales, etc.

   “The chef Fermín Núñez of Suerte, in Austin, Texas, considers masa “the canvas of what Mexican cooking is all about.” “Without masa,” he said, “there’s no tortillas, and, without tortillas, there’s no tacos!””

3. (alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only)Alternative form of Massa (“Chadic ethnic group”).
4. (abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable)Short for MASA syndrome.

name

1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of Massa (“Chadic language”).
2. A female given name from Japanese.