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Italian
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Etymology
From Vulgar Latin masclus, contracted form of Latin masculus. Doublet of masculo.
Pronunciation
Adjective
maschio (feminine maschia, masculine plural maschi, feminine plural maschie)
- male, masculine
- virile, manlike, manful, manly
- vigorous
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Noun
maschio m (plural maschi, diminutive maschiétto or maschiétta f, augmentative maschiòtto or maschióne or maschiòtta f or maschióna f, pejorative maschiàccio)
- sire, male
- boy, son
- keep (tall tower in a castle)
- tap (cutting tool)
- projecting element (which fits into a female socket)
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