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Date: 1900-2000
Language: Mexican Spanish
Origin: Spanish macho; MACHO

machismo

 noun
     
ma‧chis‧mo [uncountable]
traditional male behaviour that emphasizes how brave, strong, and sexually attractive a man is
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