maschiaccio

Italian

Etymology

From maschio (“male”) +‎ -accio.

Noun

maschiaccio m (plural maschiacci)

  1. (informal) pejorative of maschio
    1. rough or wild boy
    2. macho man
    3. (originally humorous) tomboy (girl)

Further reading

  • maschiaccio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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