virago
vi·rago
noun
1.
a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
2.
a large strong and aggressive woman
Origin
Borrowed from Latin virāgō (“warlike or heroic woman”, literally “manlike”).
Phrases
- virago sleeve
Related words
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