virago
/vəˈrɑɡoʊ/
noun
- A woman who is strong, brave, and assertive; sometimes used negatively to mean a loud, aggressive woman.
- In ancient stories, a virago was often a warrior woman who fought alongside men.
- He called her a virago after she shouted at him, but she saw it as standing up for herself.
- The queen was considered a virago for her fierce determination in battle.