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machismo

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machismo /məˈtʃɪzməʊ , məˈkɪzməʊ /
noun [mass noun] strong or aggressive masculine pride:
the exaggerated machismo displayed in the tango.
– ORIGIN 1940s: from Mexican Spanish, from macho male, from Latin masculus.