macho

Meaning

Adj

1. (masculine) male
2. strong, brave
3. (Costa-Rica) blond, blonde

Noun

1. (masculine) male
2. (Spain,masculine,slang) dude

Noun

person with blond hair

Noun

1. (masculine) sledgehammer
2. (masculine) anvil

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of machar

Hyphenated as

ma‧cho

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmat͡ʃo/

Etymology

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

Sentences

Se organizan en harenes de un macho y varias hembras .

They are organized into harems of one male and several females.

En contraste , el macho no contribuye a la crianza de la camada .

In contrast, the male does not contribute to the breeding of the litter.