masa harina

noun

masa ha·​ri·​na -ä-ˈrē-nä How to pronounce masa harina (audio)
-nə
: a flour made from dried masa

Examples of masa harina in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In a medium bowl, add the masa harina, salt and the tomatillo water. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025 What sets this masa harina apart is its distinct, intense corn flavor. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026 Stir in the masa harina and mix thoroughly to combine. — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2026 Mix the masa harina and water, cover and rest for 15 minutes. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for masa harina

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, probably literally, flour masa (masa in the form of flour)

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of masa harina was in 1972

Rhymes for masa harina

See All Rhymes for masa harina

Browse Nearby Words

Masada
masa harina
masala
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Masa harina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masa%20harina. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

masa harina

noun
masa ha·​ri·​na -ä-ˈrē-nä How to pronounce masa harina (audio)
: a flour made from dried masa
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All