virago

Meaning

  1. A woman given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation.
  2. A woman who is scolding, domineering, or highly opinionated.
  3. A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.

Hyphenated as
vi‧ra‧go
Pronounced as (IPA)
/vɪˈɹɑːɡəʊ/
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin virāgō (“warlike or heroic woman”, literally “manlike”).

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