másculo

See also: masculo

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin māsculus. Doublet of macho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmas.ku.lu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈmaʃ.ku.lu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmas.ku.lo/

  • Hyphenation: más‧cu‧lo

Adjective

másculo (feminine máscula, masculine plural másculos, feminine plural másculas)

  1. male (belonging or relating to the sex having the smaller gametes)
    Synonyms: macho, masculino