virago
vi·ra·go
virago · viragos · viragoes
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Flintenweib, Virago, Mannweib, Zänkerin
A woman given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocationA woman given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation.
/vɪˈɹɑːɡəʊ/
» Mary is such a virago.
Значення
значень: 3A woman given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation.
A woman who is scolding, domineering, or highly opinionated.
a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.
Flintenweib, Virago, Mannweib
бо́й-ба́баbój-bába
a large strong and aggressive woman
Приклади
речень: 2Mary is such a virago.
An outspoken woman, Liz was often branded a virago.
Переклади
мов: 7Русский
За значеннями 1
rough woman:
Deutsch
За значеннями 1
rough woman:
Походження
Borrowed from Latin virāgō (“warlike or heroic woman”, literally “manlike”).Borrowed from Latin virāgō (“warlike or heroic woman”, literally “manlike”).
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Форми
множина: viragos / viragoesСиноніми
синонімів: 24brimC2brimstoneC2catA1crowB1jadeB1scoldB1shrewtermagantbattle axebitchcockatricedragonfaggotfishwife
Близькі за значенням
- a large strong and aggressive woman:amazon