Spanish

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Etymology

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From Mari (apocope of María) +‎ macho. Compare Portuguese maria-macho.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maɾiˈmat͡ʃo/ [ma.ɾiˈma.t͡ʃo]
  • Audio (Chile):(file)
  • Rhymes: -atʃo
  • Syllabification: ma‧ri‧ma‧cho

Noun

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marimacho f (plural marimachos)

  1. (derogatory) tomboy (a woman who behaves in a typically boyish manner)
    Synonyms: machorra, hombruna

See also

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Further reading

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