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virago

🇬🇧 UK/vi'rɑ:gәu/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A loud, aggressive, or domineering woman; a scold

泼妇,悍妇,强悍好斗的女人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
virman, male, manly
+
agosuffix
=virago

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The virago in the novel terrified everyone with her sharp tongue.

  • 2.

    Historical accounts describe the warrior virago as fearless.

  • 3.

    She earned a reputation as a virago despite the negative connotations.

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