maschio

See also: maschiò

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin masclus, contracted form of Latin masculus. Doublet of masculo.

Adjective

maschio (feminine singular maschi, masculine plural maschia, feminine plural maschie)

  1. male, masculine
  2. virile, manlike, manful, manly
  3. vigorous

Noun

maschio m (plural maschi)

  1. sire, male
  2. boy, son
  3. keep (tall tower in a castle)
  4. tap (cutting tool)

Antonyms

See also
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