# virago

> English word · Noun · IPA /vɪˈɹɑːɡəʊ/ · frequency rank #81,011

## Definitions
1. A woman given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation.
2. A woman who is scolding, domineering, or highly opinionated.
3. A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin virāgō (“warlike or heroic woman”, literally “manlike”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/virago