vs 

QUICK ANSWER
"DE" is a form of "DE", an abbreviation which is often translated as "Delaware". "Masque" is a noun which is often translated as "la mascarada". Learn more about the difference between "DE" and "masque" below.
DE(
di
-
i
)
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. Delaware
The parcel was sent to Dover, DE.El paquete fue enviado a Dover, Delaware.
Copyright © 2026 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
masque(
mahsk
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la mascarada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The prince is planning an extravagant masque for Friday night.El príncipe está planeando una mascarada extravagante para el viernes por la noche.
a. la mascarilla
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Samantha applies a deep-cleansing masque once a week to keep her pores clear.Samantha se aplica una mascarilla de limpieza profunda una vez por semana para mantener sus poros despejados.
Copyright © 2026 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.