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manteca.

fat, lard

7 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/manˈteka/[mãn̪ˈt̪e.ka]
  1. fat, lard

    feminine
  2. shortening

    feminine
  3. butter

    Paraguay · Rioplatense · feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish manteca, mantega, of uncertain further origin. Possibly from Latin mantica or from Paleo-Hispanic, such as Iberian or Celtiberian. Compare Portuguese manteiga.

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