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Uncommonmasculine
The correct spelling is masculine.
How to pronounce masculine
/ˈmæskjələn/
nounIPA: /ˈmæskjələn/
Say it like: Mas-cul-ine
The correct spelling is masculine. (grammar) The masculine gender. For example: "“John”, “Paul” and “Jake” are masculine names."
Usage Examples
““John”, “Paul” and “Jake” are masculine names.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.(grammar) The masculine gender.
- 2.(grammar) A word of the masculine gender.
- 3.That which is masculine.
- 4.(possibly obsolete) A man.
adjective
- 1.Of or pertaining to the male gender; manly.
- 2.Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.
- 3.Belonging to males; typically used by males.
- 4.Having the qualities stereotypically associated with men: virile, aggressive, not effeminate.
- 5.(grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the male grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.
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