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French
Etymology
Calque of English alpha male.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.l‿al.fa/ ~ /mɑ.l‿al.fa/
Noun
mâle alpha m (plural mâles alpha)
- (zoology) alpha male (dominant male in a group of animals)
- Synonym: mâle dominant
- (seduction community, figuratively) alpha male (dominant, assertive, protective, oftentimes successful, leadership-type man or male)
- Coordinate term: mâle bêta