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Vi·ra·go n.; pl. Viragoes
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.
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virago
n 1: a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
2: a large strong and aggressive woman [syn: amazon]
[also: viragoes (pl)]