maschio

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin masclus, contracted form of Latin masculus. Doublet of masculo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈma.skjo/
  • Rhymes: -askjo
  • Hyphenation: mà‧schio

Adjective

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maschio (feminine maschia, masculine plural maschi, feminine plural maschie)

  1. male, masculine
  2. virile, manlike, manful, manly
  3. vigorous

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Noun

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maschio m (plural maschi, diminutive maschiétto or maschiétta f (tomboy), augmentative maschiòtto or maschióne or maschiòtta f (beautiful but butch girl) or maschióna f (masculine woman), pejorative maschiàccio)

  1. sire, male
  2. boy, son
  3. keep (tall tower in a castle)
  4. tap (cutting tool)
  5. projecting element (which fits into a female socket)

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