ma‧chis‧mo /məˈtʃɪzməʊ, -ˈkɪz- $ mɑːˈtʃɪzmoʊ, mə-/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1900-2000;
Language: Mexican Spanish;
Origin: Spanish macho; ⇒ macho]
traditional male behaviour that emphasizes how brave, strong, and sexually attractive a man is
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