masa
/ˈmɑsə/
noun
- Dough made from nixtamalized corn (hominy), used to make tortillas, tamales, and other Latin American dishes.
- Tamales are made by spreading masa around a filling and steaming it in corn husks.
- She pressed the masa into thin circles to make fresh tortillas.
- You can buy prepared masa at the grocery store for making pupusas.