Male

1 4.2

The capital city of the Maldives in the middle of its islands

proper noun
/meɪl/

: Malé

Located in the Indian Ocean, Male is known for its stunning beaches and rich culture.

Examples

The vibrant markets in Male attract tourists from around the world.
In a day, 200,000 bottles of a liter each were moved to the Delhi airport to be flown to Male.

Academic text (2018)
The quickest relief was airlifting drinking water and taking it to Male.

Academic text (2018)
Many important governmental buildings are situated in Male, the capital of the Maldives.

Compounds

male bonding

11 3.5

A close friendship between men that forms during activities like sports

Caucasian male

10 3.6

A man or boy with light skin that people call white

male organ

6 4.1

A man's body part used for urinating and sex

male body

5 1.3

The physical shape and parts of a man

male chauvinist

Offensive

5 7.3

A man who thinks men are better than women and acts that way

male genitalia

4 5.8

Parts on the outside of a man's body that are used to have children

male pattern baldness

3 3.0

Common hair loss in men that makes hair thin on the top and the hairline go back

male genitals

2 3.5

The outside sexual parts of a male, like the penis and scrotum

male chauvinism

Offensive

2 6.2

Thinking men are better than women and treating women unfairly

male orgasm

NSFW

1 6.7

A man's strong sexual feeling that ends in the release of semen from the penis

male horse

1 2.6

An adult horse that is male, often not castrated

male reproductive system

Specialized

1 3.2

The organs in a man's body that make sperm and allow sex

male enhancement pill

NSFW

1 7.4

A pill sold to help men have better sexual performance

male member

NSFW

1 8.4

A male body part used for passing urine and for sexual activity

male erectile dysfunction

Specialized

1 3.7

A condition in which a man cannot get or keep an erection for sex

dead white European male

Slur

1 9.1

A phrase used to describe famous white European men from history who stand for traditional ideas

male-patterned baldness

Specialized

1 3.8

Hair loss in men that starts at the crown and temples

male fern

Specialized

1 9.8

A fern that grows in shady woods across Europe and North America

male plug

Specialized

1 3.9

A connector with two or three metal pins that you insert into a socket to get power

male internal reproductive organ

Specialized

1 9.3

A gland inside a man's body that helps make the fluid that carries sperm

male monarch

1 4.6

A man who rules a country as its king

male orchis

1 9.9

A wild plant with bright pink or purple flowers along a tall thin stem

male genital mutilator

Offensive

9.9

A person who cuts a man's or boy's private parts without medical reason

male genital organ

4.4

The outer body parts males use for reproduction, like the penis and scrotum

male answer syndrome

Offensive

8.8

A habit where men confidently give answers even when they do not know enough

male berry

9.9

A bush that loses its leaves and has clusters of small white bell-shaped flowers

male reproductive gland

Specialized

4.6

A body part in men that makes sperm or male hormones

male hypogonadism

Specialized

8.2

A condition in men when the testicles do not make enough sex hormones

male menstruation

Informal

9.9

A joking idea that men have monthly bleeding or mood changes

mountain male fern

9.7

A plant with feathery leaves that grows in damp, shaded mountain areas

sigma male

Slang

9.9

A man who is independent and does not follow social rules

Surface Forms

Male main

Etymology

Male comes from the local Dhivehi name Malé for the island where the government and main buildings stand. So, Male is the 'main' island and the capital of the Maldives.