男 — meaning in English

English meaning

• butch adjective Noticeably masculine in appearance or manner, especially describing a woman.
• male adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
• manly adj Having qualities traditionally seen as typical of men, such as strength, courage, or toughness.

Senses

男 is used for these senses in English:

• butch (slang, originally, _, Polari) Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.
• male Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
• manly Having the characteristics of a man.

butch — full definition

1. adjective Noticeably masculine in appearance or manner, especially describing a woman.
2. noun A lesbian who presents in a masculine way.

male — full definition

1. adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
2. noun A person or animal of the male sex.

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