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masa
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈmæs.ə/ us /ˈmɑː.sə/
a type of dough(= a soft food you can shape with your hands) made from specially treated maize, used for making tortillas, tamales, and other Latin American foods: 玛莎玉米粉团
Thrown on a hot griddle, the masa becomes crispy and the filling oozy.放在热腾腾的煎锅上，玛莎玉米粉团变得酥脆，而馅料却很滋润。
The masa encloses cheese and either a variety of vegetables or black beans and often pork. 玛莎玉米粉团里裹着奶酪和各种蔬菜或黑豆，通常还有猪肉。
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