EPISODE · Apr 26, 2024 · 0 MIN
Virago
from Word of the Day · host Word of the Day
Virago is a noun that refers to a screaming woman or a hellcat. The Latin word uirago (we RAHG oh) means ‘female warrior.’ Its descendent, virago, dates back to the Old English period. Here’s an example: When my daughter dressed up as a virago for Halloween, she frightened everybody in the neighborhood. On top of everything else, my little hellcat got more candy than anybody else.
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Virago is a noun that refers to a screaming woman or a hellcat. The Latin word uirago (we RAHG oh) means ‘female warrior.’ Its descendent, virago, dates back to the Old English period. Here’s an example: When my daughter dressed up as a virago for Halloween, she frightened everybody in the neighborhood. On top of everything else, my little hellcat got more candy than anybody else.
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