VIRAGOES
VIRAGO
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(noun) a large strong and aggressive woman
virago
(noun) a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
viragoes
plural of virago
Source: Wiktionary
VIRAGO
Vi*ra"go, n.; pl. Viragoes. Etym: [L. virago, -intis, from vir a man.
See Virile.]
1. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman
who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female
warrior.
To arms! to arms! the fierce virago cries. Pope.
2. Hence, a mannish woman; a bold, turbulent woman; a termagant; a
vixen.
Virago . . . serpent under femininity. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition