This is the 1285th most frequent Portuguese word.
massa
"Massa" in Portuguese means "mass," "dough," "paste," or "pasta."
Here, 'massa' refers to dough, specifically the mixture of flour and other ingredients that is prepared for baking.
A massa do pão precisa descansar antes de assar.
The bread dough needs to rest before baking.
Here, 'massa' refers to pasta, specifically the dough-based food used in cooking Italian dishes.
Eu comprei massa para fazer uma lasanha deliciosa.
I bought pasta to make a delicious lasagna.
In this context, 'massa' is used informally to mean 'cool' or 'awesome' as an expression of enthusiasm.