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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmasa
"La masa para el pan necesita reposar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thick, malleable mixture of flour and liquid, typically used for baking.
"She kneaded the dough until it was smooth and elastic." - 2
A mixture of ingredients used to make bread, pastries, or other baked goods.
"The pizza dough needs to rise for at least an hour before baking."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dough' originates from the Old English 'dāg', which is related to the German 'Teig' and the Dutch 'deeg'. Its usage has evolved over centuries, primarily referring to a mixture of flour and water used in baking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dough" is said worldwide
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Pâte
Transliteration: pɑt
"Elle a préparé la pâte pour les croissants."
Teig
Transliteration: taɪk
"Der Teig muss vor dem Backen ruhen."
Impasto
Transliteration: imˈpasto
"L'impasto deve lievitare per un'ora."
Masa
Transliteration: ˈmasa
"La masa para el pan necesita reposar."
Massa
Transliteration: ˈmasɐ
"A massa deve descansar antes de assar."
आटा
Transliteration: āṭā
"उसने रोटी के लिए आटा गूंथा।"
面团
Transliteration: miàntuán
"她正在准备面团做饺子。"
반죽
Transliteration: banjuk
"그녀는 빵을 만들기 위해 반죽을 만들고 있다."
生地
Transliteration: kiji
"彼女はピザの生地を作っている。"
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