ma ‧ chis ‧ mo /məˈtʃɪzməʊ, -ˈkɪz- $ mɑːˈtʃɪzmoʊ, mə-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: Mexican Spanish ; Origin: Spanish macho ; ⇨ ↑ macho ]
traditional male behaviour that emphasizes how brave, strong, and sexually attractive a man is