masa de maíz
/masa de maiθ/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for corn dough is masa de maíz.
masa de maíz is used specifically to refer to the dough used for making tortillas or other corn-based foods.
How do you pronounce it?
/masa de maiθ/
Did you know?
- The word masa is also used in Spanish politics to describe 'the masses' or the general population.
- To make traditional masa de maíz, the corn is soaked in an alkaline solution of lime, a process that makes the nutrients more absorbable for humans.
- The word maíz is not of European origin, but was borrowed from the Taíno language of the Caribbean.
Examples in context
- Para hacer tamales mexicanos, necesitas masa de maíz.To make Mexican tamales, you need corn dough.
- Mi abuela utiliza masa de maíz nixtamalizado para hacer las arepas tradicionales.My grandmother uses nixtamalized corn dough to make traditional arepas.
- Necesito masa de maíz para las tortillas.I need corn dough for the tortillas.
- La masa de maíz está muy suave.The corn dough is very soft.
- Compré masa de maíz en el mercado.I bought corn dough at the market.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are preparing dinner in their kitchen.
- Elena¿Tienes la masa de maíz, Daniel?Do you have the corn dough, Daniel?
- DanielSí, la tengo aquí en la bolsa.Yes, I have it here in the bag.
- ElenaPerfecto, vamos a hacer las tortillas.Perfect, let's make the tortillas.
- DanielMe parece una excelente idea.That sounds like an excellent idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, masa, maíz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
