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Added 9 October 2026

macho

/ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/ adjective

Latin root: masculus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about macho at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way. Very masculine.
macho culture

noun

A macho person; a man who is masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way.
A very masculine man.
Machismo

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish macho (“male”), from Latin masculus. Doublet of male.

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