dragon lady
noun/ˈdræɡən leɪdi/
/ˈdræɡən leɪdi/
(North American English, informal, offensive)- an offensive word for a woman who you think is aggressive, frightening or sexually powerful This word is often used to refer to women from East Asia as it relates to a stereotype (= a fixed, general idea about a group of people that is not accurate) about them.
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