virago

[US]/vɪ'rɑːgəʊ/
[UK]/vəˈrɑɡo/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a shrew; a termagant; a woman with qualities traditionally associated with masculinity.

Example Sentences

Danty says those women who make constant mistakes are Virago but men Iago.

Real-world Examples

Her face was inartistic—that of a peevish virago.

Source: The Room with a View (Part Two)

The fellow was as angry as the virago, his wife, who explained noisily how the three strangers had got into the park.

Source: Magician

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