"macha" meaning in English

See macha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more macha [comparative], most macha [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish macha or formed by analogy from English macho. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|macha}} Borrowed from Spanish macha Head templates: {{en-adj}} macha (comparative more macha, superlative most macha)
  1. (of a woman) macho
    Sense id: en-macha-en-adj--wCYS9TS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /mətʃaː/ Forms: machas [plural]
Etymology: Transliteration of Tamil மச்சான் (maccāṉ) Etymology templates: {{transliteration|en|ta|மச்சான்}} Transliteration of Tamil மச்சான் (maccāṉ) Head templates: {{en-noun}} macha (plural machas)
  1. (Tamil Nadu, slang, informal) best friend Tags: informal, slang Synonyms: bro
    Sense id: en-macha-en-noun-fgVfMYC9
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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