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macho

/ˈmat͡ʃo/

adjective/ˈmat͡ʃo/

male; strong, brave; blond, blonde

Synonyms: rubio

Inherited from Old Spanish maslo, itself from Vulgar Latin masclus, contracted form of Latin masculus (“male”). Doublet of másculo.

noun, masculine/ˈmat͡ʃo/plural: machos

male; dude

Inherited from Old Spanish maslo, itself from Vulgar Latin masclus, contracted form of Latin masculus (“male”). Doublet of másculo.

noun, masculine/ˈmat͡ʃo/plural: machos

person with blond hair

Synonyms: rubio

Inherited from Old Spanish maslo, itself from Vulgar Latin masclus, contracted form of Latin masculus (“male”). Doublet of másculo.

noun, masculine/ˈmat͡ʃo/plural: machos

sledgehammer; anvil

Two alternative theories are: * From Latin marculus (“hammer”), itself related to the base of malleus. * Variant of mazo (“club”).