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MASA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- masa
1, record 1, English, masa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- masa dough 1, record 1, English, masa%20dough
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Masa is what you get when you mix masa harina with water. It is a corn dough that is used to make a number of foods that are essential to Mexican cuisine, including tortillas and tamales. 1, record 1, English, - masa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masa
1, record 1, French, masa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masa, une pâte de farine de maïs fraîche, est à la base des fameuses tortillas mexicaines, des tamals et des pupusas d'Amérique centrale ainsi que des arepas colombiennes et vénézuéliennes. 1, record 1, French, - masa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- masa harina
1, record 2, English, masa%20harina
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of corn flour made from sun dried posole that has been prepared with lime or wood-ash lye water. 2, record 2, English, - masa%20harina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masa harina is ... used to make tortillas, tamales, and other Mexican dishes. 3, record 2, English, - masa%20harina
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masa harina
1, record 2, French, masa%20harina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] farine de maïs [...] préparée avec des grains de maïs blancs qui sont séchés au soleil ou sur le feu [pour être] ensuite cuits à l'eau additionné de chaux [...] 2, record 2, French, - masa%20harina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gros gruaux de maïs (hominy) proviennent d'une variété dure de maïs [...] qui est séché sur l'épi et égrené pour ensuite être mis à tremper dans une solution de bicarbonate de sodium, de chaux ou de cendre de bois, ce qui ramollit et fait gonfler son enveloppe. Le grain est ensuite débarrassé de son enveloppe puis dégermé par un processus de friction. L'intérieur du grain est ensuite séché; il ressemble alors à du maïs à éclater mais à la texture plus molle. Souvent disponible en conserve, ce maïs est aussi séché ou cuit. [...] La farine masa harina est moulue à partir de ces grains et sert à confectionner les tortillas notamment 3, record 2, French, - masa%20harina
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oriental Religions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Masá’il
1, record 3, English, Mas%C3%A1%26rsquo%3Bil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masá'il. Questions. The fifteenth month of the Bahai year from December 12 to December 30. 2, record 3, English, - Mas%C3%A1%26rsquo%3Bil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The names of the months in the Bahai (Badi) calendar were given by the Báb, who drew them from the nineteen names of God invoked in a prayer said during the month of fasting in Shí'ih Islam. 1, record 3, English, - Mas%C3%A1%26rsquo%3Bil
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Questions
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Religions orientales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masa'il
1, record 3, French, masa%27il
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Masá'il 2, record 3, French, Mas%C3%A1%27il
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masa'il (questions), début le 12 décembre. 1, record 3, French, - masa%27il
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le calendrier baha'i, créé par le Bab lui-même, comprend 19 mois de 19 jours, soit 361 jours auxquels s'ajoutent quatre jours fériés intercalaires. 1, record 3, French, - masa%27il
Record 3, Key term(s)
- questions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Masa
1, record 4, English, Masa
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Afro-Asiatic language. 1, record 4, English, - Masa
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masa
1, record 4, French, masa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue afro-asiatique. 1, record 4, French, - masa
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mail Advertising Service Association International
1, record 5, English, Mail%20Advertising%20Service%20Association%20International
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MASA 1, record 5, English, MASA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mail Advertising Service Association International
1, record 5, French, Mail%20Advertising%20Service%20Association%20International
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MASA 1, record 5, French, MASA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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