noun, feminine/manˈteka/plural: mantecas
fat, lard; shortening; butter
“Coloco la manteca junto con el azúcar batir bastante hasta blanquear la preparación” — I add together butter with sugar [and] beat it thoroughly until the mix turns pale.
Synonyms: lardo, mantequilla
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.