báirseach — meaning in English

English meaning

• virago noun A woman given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation.
• witch noun A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.

Senses

báirseach is used for these senses in English:

• virago A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.
• witch (figurative, chiefly, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.

virago — full definition

1. noun A woman given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation.
2. noun A woman who is scolding, domineering, or highly opinionated.
3. noun A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.

witch — full definition

1. noun A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
2. noun A practitioner of Wicca or a related modern pagan spiritual tradition.
3. verb To cast a spell on someone; to bewitch.

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