English Explanatory Dictionary

dragon lady

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

dragon lady dragon ladies

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.

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