dragon lady

== English == === Etymology === First used in "Terry and the Pirates" in December 1934, for a female pirate based on the historical woman pirate Lai Choi San. The "dragon" part refers to her Chinese background (as dragons are symbols in Chinese culture) and her fierce attitude. === Noun === dragon lady (plural dragon ladies) An East Asian woman who is stereotypically strong, deceitful, domineering, or mysterious.