This is the 9200th most frequent German word.
machado
"Machado" is not a German word; it is of Spanish or Portuguese origin, meaning "axe" in English.
In this sentence, 'Machado' is used as a proper noun, referring to an individual's name.
Machado studierte Philosophie an der Universität.
Machado studied philosophy at the university.
Here, 'Machado' is again used as a proper noun referencing the author of the novel.
Der Roman von Machado handelt von sozialem Wandel.
The novel by Machado is about social change.
In this context, 'Machado' is used to refer to the poet's works, displaying the possessive form of the proper noun.