rautarouva

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • A strong and powerful (in terms of influence) female; especially the former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, known as the Iron Lady in English.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish rauta (iron, hardware, of iron, irons) + Finnish rouva (lady).

Origin

Finnish

rouva

Gloss

lady

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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