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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmascolina
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mas.koˈli.na
"Ha un aspetto molto mascolino."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Exhibiting stereotypically masculine traits, appearance, or behavior, particularly in the context of a woman or lesbian.
"She adopted a distinctly butchy style with short hair and tailored suits." - 2
Possessing a rugged, tough, or robust quality.
"The motorcycle had a rugged, butchy appeal that enthusiasts admired."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'butch', which originated in the mid-20th century as an abbreviation of 'butcher' before evolving within lesbian slang to describe masculine-presenting women. The suffix '-y' was added to form an adjective denoting characteristics reminiscent of or characteristic of a butch aesthetic or persona.
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garçonne
Transliteration: ɡaʁ.sɔn
"Son style vestimentaire est plutôt garçonne."
maskulin
Transliteration: maskuˈliːn
"Sie bevorzugt einen sehr maskulinen Kleidungsstil."
mascolina
Transliteration: mas.koˈli.na
"Ha un aspetto molto mascolino."
machorra
Transliteration: maˈtʃo.ra
"Ella prefiere un estilo más masculino."
masculinizada
Transliteration: mas.ku.li.niˈza.da
"Ela adotou um visual mais masculinado."
मर्दानी
Transliteration: mardani
"उसकी शैली थोड़ी मर्दानी थी।"
男性化的
Transliteration: nán xìng huà de
"她有一种男性化的穿衣风格。"
남성적인
Transliteration: namseongjeogin
"그녀는 남성적인 패션을 선호한다."
男っぽい
Transliteration: otokoppoi
"彼女のスタイルは少し男っぽい。"
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