saň — meaning in English

English meaning

• dragon noun A mythical, usually giant reptilian creature, often depicted breathing fire and guarding treasure in Western folklore.
• shrew noun A small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.
• termagant noun A brawling, boisterous, and turbulent person or thing.

Senses

saň is used for these senses in English:

• dragon (pejorative) A fierce and unpleasant woman; a harridan.
• shrew (pejorative) An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.
• termagant (specifically, derogatory) A censorious, nagging, and quarrelsome woman; a scold, a shrew.

dragon — full definition

1. noun A mythical, usually giant reptilian creature, often depicted breathing fire and guarding treasure in Western folklore.
2. noun In East Asian mythology, a long, serpentine, generally benevolent creature associated with power and good fortune.
3. noun (Informal) A fierce, intimidating woman.

shrew — full definition

1. noun A small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.
2. noun An ill-tempered, nagging woman (old-fashioned, now considered sexist).

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