manteca

la manteca(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. lard
Sazoné la trucha con ajo y hierbas, y la freí en manteca.I seasoned the trout with garlic and herbs and fried it in lard.
Esta receta pide dos tazas de manteca.This recipe calls for two cups of lard.
a. butter
Me gustaría desayunar tostadas con manteca.I'd like to have toast and butter for breakfast.
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