mâle alpha

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Etymology

Calque of English alpha male.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.l‿al.fa/ ~ /mɑ.l‿al.fa/

Noun

mâle alpha m (plural mâles alpha)

  1. (zoology) alpha male (dominant male in a group of animals)
    Synonym: mâle dominant
  2. (seduction community, figuratively) alpha male (dominant, assertive, protective, oftentimes successful, leadership-type man or male)
    Coordinate term: mâle bêta