masculin — meaning in English

English meaning

• male adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
• masculine adj Relating to men, or having qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength or assertiveness.

Senses

masculin is used for these senses in English:

• male Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
• masculine (grammar) The masculine gender.

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.

masculine — full definition

1. adj Relating to men, or having qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength or assertiveness.
2. adj In grammar, belonging to the masculine gender class of nouns or adjectives in a given language.
3. noun The masculine grammatical gender, or a word belonging to it.

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