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dragon lady

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.30 in modern English

Syllables
drag-on la-dy
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An East Asian woman who is stereotypically strong, deceitful, domineering, or mysterious.

Etymology

First used in "Terry and the Pirates" in December 1934, for a female pirate based on the historical woman pirate Lai Choi San. The "dragon" part refers to her Chinese background (as dragons are symbols in Chinese culture) and her fierce attitude.

Inflected Forms

dragon ladies (plural)

Questions

What does dragon lady mean?
An East Asian woman who is stereotypically strong, deceitful, domineering, or mysterious.
Where does dragon lady come from?
First used in "Terry and the Pirates" in December 1934, for a female pirate based on the historical woman pirate Lai Choi San. The "dragon" part refers to her Chinese background (as dragons are symbols in Chinese culture) and her fierce attitude.

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