Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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name
Alternative form of Massa (“Chadic language”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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name
A female given name from Japanese.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A strong form of paper, smooth on one side and lightly textured on the other, used for drawing and painting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: art, arts
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Synonyms: masa paper
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noun
Maize dough made from freshly prepared hominy, used for making tortillas, tamales, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, uncountable, usually
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noun
Alternative form of Massa (“Chadic ethnic group”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only
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noun
Short for MASA syndrome.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
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noun
an independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: Chad, Chadic, Chadic language
History
From Japanese まさ (Masa).
Borrowed from Japanese 柾 (masa) or 政 (masa), an abbreviation of 柾紙 (masagami) or 政紙 (masagami).
From Spanish masa (“dough”). Doublet of mass.
