dragon lady

名词 n.

英文释义

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

词形变化

dragon ladies plural

词源

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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