Etymology

masa

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Today it means: A strong form of paper, smooth on one side and lightly textured on the other, used for drawing and painting. Full definition →

Japanese 柾
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masa · noun1

  1. Japanese · borrowed from柾
  2. English todaymasa

Borrowed from Japanese 柾 (masa) or 政 (masa), an abbreviation of 柾紙 (masagami) or 政紙 (masagami).

masa · noun2

  1. Spanish · borrowed frommasa“dough”
  2. English todaymasa

From Spanish masa (“dough”). Doublet of mass.

Masa · proper noun3

  1. Japanese · borrowed fromまさ
  2. English todayMasa

From Japanese まさ (Masa).

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