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maschio.

male, masculine

7 characters2 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈmas.kjo/
  1. male, masculine

    masculine
  2. virile, manlike, manful, manly

  3. vigorous

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Late Latin masclus, contracted form of Latin masculus. Doublet of mascolo and masculo.

adj/ˈmas.kjo/
  1. male

    by-personal-gender · feminine · masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Late Latin masclus, contracted form of Latin masculus. Doublet of mascolo and masculo.

noun/ˈmas.kjo/
  1. sire, male

    masculine
  2. boy, son

    masculine
  3. keep (tall tower in a castle)

    masculine
  4. tap (cutting tool)

    masculine
  5. projecting element (which fits into a female socket)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Late Latin masclus, contracted form of Latin masculus. Doublet of mascolo and masculo.

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