virago

vi·ra·go  (v-räg, -r-, vîr-g)

n. pl. vi·ra·goes or vi·ra·gos

1. A woman regarded as noisy, scolding, or domineering.

2. A large, strong, courageous woman.

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[Latin virg, from vir, man; see w-ro- in Indo-European roots.]

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vi·ragi·nous (v-rj-ns) adj.

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virago [vir-rah-go]

Noun

pl -goes or -gos an aggressive woman [Latin: a manlike maiden]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	virago - a noisy or scolding or domineering woman shrew, termagant - a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
	2.	virago - a large strong and aggressive woman amazon adult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"

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virago

noun harridan, fury, shrew, vixen, scold, battle-axe (informal) termagant (rare)