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MASA [3 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 1995-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Masa
1, record 2, English, Masa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Afro-Asiatic language. 1, record 2, English, - Masa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masa
1, record 2, French, masa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue afro-asiatique. 1, record 2, French, - masa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mail Advertising Service Association International
1, record 3, English, Mail%20Advertising%20Service%20Association%20International
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MASA 1, record 3, English, MASA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mail Advertising Service Association International
1, record 3, French, Mail%20Advertising%20Service%20Association%20International
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MASA 1, record 3, French, MASA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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