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Word: Harridan
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century (originally slang): perhaps from French haridelle ‘old horse’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈharɪd(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman
Short Definition:strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman
Examples:- a bullying old harridan
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