Word
homme
/ˈhɑm/
Definition
n. a man. This is a French word that people in English-speaking countries sometimes use to sound more sophisticated or to talk about a specific type of man.
n. a man. Borrowed from French, it is used in English primarily to evoke a specific cultural or literary image of masculinity.
Examples
“He is a real homme.”
“The author describes the protagonist as a tough homme who never backs down from a challenge.”
“In the novel, the protagonist is portrayed as a traditional homme, embodying the physical and emotional strength expected of a man in his community.”
Examples
simple
“He is a real homme.”
contextual
“The author describes the protagonist as a tough homme who never backs down from a challenge.”
complex
“In the novel, the protagonist is portrayed as a traditional homme, embodying the physical and emotional strength expected of a man in his community.”
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