mâle

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See also: male, Male, Malé, malë, måle, málé, and mäle

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle French masle, from Old French masle, from Vulgar Latin masclus, contracted form of Latin masculus.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /mal/, /mɑl/
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Adjective[edit]

mâle (plural mâles)

  1. male
  2. manly
    Synonym: viril

Noun[edit]

mâle m (plural mâles)

  1. male (of a species)

Usage notes[edit]

  • mâle used for humans is considered pejorative.

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