Machismo
Machismo is a noun of Spanish origin, and refers to a prominently exhibited or excessive
masculinity. The word
machismo—and its derivatives
machista and
macho, "he who espouses
machismo"—comes from the
Spanish word
macho, meaning "male" or "manly".
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Machismo is a noun of Spanish origin, and refers to a prominently exhibited or excessive
masculinity. The word
machismo—and its derivatives
machista and
macho, "he who espouses
machismo"—comes from the
Spanish word
macho, meaning "male" or "manly".
