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Definition of Viragos

Virago
Virago Vi*ra"go (?; 277), n.; pl. Viragoes. [L. virago, -intis, from vir a man. See Virile.] 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.

Meaning of Viragos from wikipedia

- men. The word virago has almost always had an ****ociation with cultural gender transgression. There are recorded instances of viragos (such as Joan of...
- Look up virago in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A virago is a strong, brave, or warlike woman. Virago may also refer to: Virago Press, a British publishing...
- other models were equipped with shaft drive. The larger-displacement Viragos were eventually phased out of production, replaced by the V-Star and Road...
- John Harold (1994), Yamaha XV V-Twins (XV535, 700, 750, 920, 1000 & 1100 Viragos; 1981 to 1994). Owners Workshop Manual, Newbury Park, California: Haynes...
- (1986 and up) do not present the starter system flaws found in the earlier Viragos. Motorcyclist Magazine suggested welding the ring gear to its backing plate...
- The Virago 250 is an entry-level cruiser motorcycle built by Yamaha Motor Company. It has a top speed of 75mph. (Claimed top speed of 85) In the 2008 model...
- Yamaha XV750 or Virago 750 was a Yamaha V-twin cruiser motorcycle. Made from 1981 to 1983 and 1988 to 1998, it was part of Yamaha's Virago line of cruisers...
- The Österman Brothers' Virago (Swedish: Bröderna Östermans huskors) may refer to: The Österman Brothers' Virago a 1913 play by Oscar Wennersten The Österman...
- Virago is a British publisher of women's writing and books on feminist topics. Started and run by women in the 1970s and bolstered by the success of the...
- HMS Virago was a V-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that served in World War II. She was later converted into a Type 15 fast anti-submarine frigate...