| word | amazon |
|---|---|
| definition | A tall, strong, often masculine woman. |
| eg_sentence | I was greeted by the team's captain, a robust, broad-shouldered amazon who gripped my hand with crushing force. |
| explanation | In Greek mythology, an Amazon was a member of a race of women warriors. One of the famous labors of Heracles (Hercules) was to obtain the sash of the Amazon queen Hippolyta, and the hero Theseus married Hippolyta's sister. The Amazon River got its name when, in 1542, the first Europeans to descend the river were attacked by Indian warriors who, even at close range, they believed to be women. The mystery of these warriors continues to this day. However impressive a figure they cut, though, not every tall and strong woman today would take it as a compliment to be called an amazon |
| IPA | ˈæməˌzɑn |
Tags: mwvb::unit:29, mwvb::unit:29:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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