Main Entry: ma·chis·mo

Pronunciation: \mä-ˈchēz-(ˌ)mō, mə-, -ˈkēz-, -ˈkiz-, -ˈchiz-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Spanish, from macho

Date: circa 1948

1 : a strong sense of masculine pride : an exaggerated masculinity
2 : an exaggerated or exhilarating sense of power or strength