virago

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /vɪˈɹɑːɡəʊ/

Noun

virago (plural viragos)

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

Synonyms

• (belligerent woman) seeSynonyms en
• (domineering woman) seeSynonyms en
• (loud woman)

Related terms

• See virtue#Related_terms

Translations

• French: virago
• Portuguese: virago
• Russian: бо́й-ба́ба
• Spanish: virago

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