Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
machista
sexist
macho
male, masculine
+
-ista
person with an ideology
Machista means sexist and can be thought of as macho0 (male, masculine0) + -ista1 (person with an ideology1), literally meaning 'someone with a macho ideology'.
adjective
  1. sexist
    Sexist; showing prejudice against women
    Sus comentarios machistas ofendieron a muchas personas. // His sexist comments offended many people.
noun
  1. male chauvinist
    A male chauvinist; a person with sexist attitudes
    No quiero salir con él porque es un machista. // I don't want to go out with him because he's a male chauvinist.