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Spanish
- marimacha (Central America except Panama, Colombia)
Etymology
From Mari (apocope of María) + macho. Compare Portuguese maria-macho.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maɾiˈmat͡ʃo/
- Rhymes: -atʃo
- Syllabification: ma‧ri‧ma‧cho
Noun
marimacho f (plural marimachos)
- (derogatory) tomboy (a woman who behaves in a typically boyish manner)
- Synonyms: machorra, hombruna
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