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machismo

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machismo

Main Entry:: ma·chis·mo
Pronunciation:: \mä-ˈchēz-(ˌ)mō, mə-, -ˈkēz-, -ˈkiz-, -ˈchiz-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Spanish, from macho
Date:: circa 1948

1 : a strong sense of masculine pride : an exaggerated masculinity 2 : an exaggerated or exhilarating sense of power or strength

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