"alta-male" meaning in All languages combined

See alta-male on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more alta-male [comparative], most alta-male [superlative]
Etymology: From alta + male. From Latin alta. Coined in 2016 by Coach Magazine and Idea Motel to describe a man who prioritises balance, commitment and happiness over the more traditional signs of success. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|alta|male}} alta + male, {{uder|en|la|alta}} Latin alta Head templates: {{en-adj}} alta-male (comparative more alta-male, superlative most alta-male)
  1. Of or relating to an alta-male or the alta-male lifestyle. Related terms: metrosexual, alpha male, machosexual, New Man
    Sense id: en-alta-male-en-adj-oWe7CQX6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English neologisms: 49 51 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47

Noun [English]

Forms: alta-males [plural]
Etymology: From alta + male. From Latin alta. Coined in 2016 by Coach Magazine and Idea Motel to describe a man who prioritises balance, commitment and happiness over the more traditional signs of success. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|alta|male}} alta + male, {{uder|en|la|alta}} Latin alta Head templates: {{en-noun|head=alta-male}} alta-male (plural alta-males)
  1. A man who values personal realisation over more conventional measures of success. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-alta-male-en-noun-iv5KrRmJ Disambiguation of People: 41 59 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms, English undefined derivations, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English neologisms: 49 51 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47

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