mazamorra

English

Etymology

From Spanish mazamorra.

Noun

mazamorra (countable and uncountable, plural mazamorras)

  1. A traditional maize-based pudding or drink of Latin America.

Spanish

Etymology

Uncertain.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maθaˈmora/ [ma.θaˈmo.ra] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /masaˈmora/ [ma.saˈmo.ra] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -ora
  • Syllabification: ma‧za‧mo‧rra

Noun

mazamorra f (plural mazamorras)

  1. mazamorra (a traditional maize-based pudding or drink of Latin America)
  2. mudslide

Descendants

  • English: mazamorra

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