virago
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Das Mannweib, an amazon or virago, is a neutered female.
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- noun A woman regarded as noisy, scolding, or domineering.
- noun A large, strong, courageous woman.
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- This final scene brings out a flood of the most violent vituperation from this veritable virago, some of it exceedingly low in tone. — Frederic Mistral
- Exasperated at this virago, the neighbours made a "riding," i.e. a pedestrian procession, headed by a drum, and accompanied by a chemise, displayed for a banner. — The Diary of Samuel Pepys, June 1667
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Das Mannweib, an amazon or virago, is a neutered female.
— VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol X No 2 - This other Pallas—the word itself can be accented to have a feminine or masculine meaning in our language, but here it is close to the Latin word virago, which means ‘strong virgin’—had been killed in a sham fight with Athena. — Dan Simmons - Hockenberry 1 - Ilium
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At that time a virago was a woman who, by her courage, understanding, and attainments, raised herself above the masses of her sex.
— Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day
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- Latin virāgō, from vir, man; see wī-ro- in Indo-European roots.
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/ (və-räˈgō, -rāˈ-, vîrˈə-gōˌ)/
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