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Etymology
Pronunciation
macanazo
blow
macana
club, stick
+
-azo
augmentative suffix, forceful action
Macanazo means blow and can be understood as macana0 (club or stick0) + -azo1 (forceful action1), implying a forceful blow with a club-like object.
noun
  1. blow
    A hard blow or hit, especially with a club or stick
    El policía le dio un macanazo al ladrón. // The policeman gave the thief a blow with his baton.