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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmännlich
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈmɛn.lɪç/
"Er trug einen tiefen, männlichen Bart."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men or boys.
"He cultivated a classic, masculine style with tailored suits and a strong jawline."
- 1
The grammatical gender in certain languages comprising nouns classified as male or designated as such.
"In French, the noun 'livre' is in the masculine."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin masculinus, itself originating from masculus, meaning male or male child, which is a diminutive of mas (male). The term entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially denoting grammatical gender before broadening to describe biological sex and socio-cultural gender characteristics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Masculine" is said worldwide
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masculin
Transliteration: /mas.ky.lɛ̃/
"Il dégageait une allure très masculine."
männlich
Transliteration: /ˈmɛn.lɪç/
"Er trug einen tiefen, männlichen Bart."
maschile
Transliteration: /masˈki.le/
"Questo nome ha un genere maschile."
masculino
Transliteration: /mas.kuˈli.no/
"El adjetivo debe concordar en género masculino."
masculino
Transliteration: /mas.kuˈli.nu/
"Ele possui traços de comportamento estritamente masculino."
पुलिंग
Transliteration: puling
"यह शब्द व्याकरण में पुलिंग है।"
阳性的
Transliteration: yángxìng de
"这个词在语法上是阳性的。"
남성적인
Transliteration: namseongjeogin
"그는 남성적인 매력을 가지고 있다."
男性的な
Transliteration: dansei tekina
"彼はとても男性的な声をしている。"
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