World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesMachete
/məˈʃɛt.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A broad, heavy knife used for cutting vegetation or as a weapon.
"The farmer used a machete to clear the overgrown field." - 2
A tool similar to a large knife, often used in agriculture or forestry.
"In many tropical regions, a machete is an essential tool for harvesting crops."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Spanish word 'machete', which is a diminutive of 'macho' (mallet or sledgehammer), originating from Late Latin 'marculus' meaning small hammer. The term evolved to describe a broad, heavy blade used as a cutting tool or weapon in tropical regions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Machete" is said worldwide
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machette
Transliteration: ma-shet
"Il a utilisé une machette pour couper les branches."
Machete
Transliteration: ma-she-te
"Er benutzte eine Machete, um das Gestrüpp zu durchtrennen."
machete
Transliteration: ma-ke-te
"Ha usato un machete per tagliare le piante."
machete
Transliteration: ma-che-te
"Usó un machete para limpiar el terreno."
machete
Transliteration: ma-she-te
"Ele usou um machete para cortar a vegetação."
मचेटे
Transliteration: machete
"उसने झाड़ियों को काटने के लिए मचेटे का इस्तेमाल किया।"
砍刀
Transliteration: kǎndāo
"他用砍刀清理了杂草。"
마체테
Transliteration: machete
"그는 잡초를 제거하기 위해 마체테를 사용했다."
マチェテ
Transliteration: machete
"彼はマチェテを使って草を刈った。"
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