manteca

Italian

Etymology

From Spanish manteca

Noun

manteca f (plural manteche)

  1. pomade, brilliantine
  2. paste

Synonyms

Verb

manteca

  1. third-person singular present indicative of mantecare
  2. second-person singular imperative of mantecare

Anagrams

Spanish

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Latin mantica or of Iberian/Celtiberian origin. Compare Portuguese manteiga.

Noun

manteca f (plural mantecas)

  1. fat; butter; lard

Derived terms

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