virago

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Das Mannweib, an amazon or virago, is a neutered female.

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  1. noun A woman regarded as noisy, scolding, or domineering.
  2. noun A large, strong, courageous woman.

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  • After his bride was his he found he had won a virago, one who cared nothing for art or for her husband's ideals, if only she could have enough money to spend. —  The World's Great Men of Music
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Latin virāgō, from vir, man; see wī-ro- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin virago, a bold woman, a man-like woman, an Amazon, from vir, man: see virile.
 

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/vaɪˈreɪgoʊ/
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