masa

Definitions of masa
  1. noun
    the property possessed by a large mass
    synonyms: bulto, cuerpo, tomo, volumen
  2. noun
    the property of something that is great in magnitude
    synonyms: balumba, cuerpo, grueso, mole, valumen, volumen
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    type of:
    magnitud
    the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
  3. noun
    a dough of flour and water and shortening
    synonyms: pasta
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    hojaldre, pasta hojaldrada
    dough used for very light flaky rich pastries
    type of:
    pasta
    a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
  4. noun
    a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
    synonyms: pasta
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    pasta
    a dough of flour and water and shortening
    hojaldre, pasta hojaldrada
    dough used for very light flaky rich pastries
    type of:
    amasijo, mezcla
    any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
  5. noun
    the common people generally
    synonyms: gente, multitud, pueblo
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    laicado
    in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
    basca, gente, hueste, mesnada, seguidores
    a group of followers or enthusiasts
    audiencia, lectorado, lectores, público
    the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)
    claque, porra, tifus
    a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
    type of:
    agrupación, colectivo, grupo
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
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