maschio
See also: maschiò
Italian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Vulgar Latin masclus, contracted form of Latin masculus. Doublet of masculo.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
maschio (feminine maschia, masculine plural maschi, feminine plural maschie)
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Noun edit
maschio m (plural maschi, diminutive maschiétto or maschiétta f, augmentative maschiòtto or maschióne or maschiòtta f or maschióna f, pejorative maschiàccio)
- sire, male
- boy, son
- keep (tall tower in a castle)
- tap (cutting tool)
- projecting element (which fits into a female socket)