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dragon lady

noun

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.

  1. derived from culture) and her fierce attitude

Definitions

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

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