Amazon
nounfeminineliterário/ɐmɐˈzonɐ/low
a·ma·zo·na
Definitions
1In Greek mythology, a female warrior belonging to a legendary nation of women living without men.
The Amazons were said to have fought against Greek heroes.
Stories of the Amazons have fascinated people for centuries.
Common collocations
Amazon warriorlegend of the Amazonstribe of Amazons
2A woman who rides a horse sidesaddle, with both legs on the same side of the horse.
The queen was an accomplished sidesaddle rider.
In the parade, the ladies rode as amazons.
Common collocations
riding sidesaddlesidesaddle habitsidesaddle rider
Etymology
Do latim Amazona, do grego antigo Ἀμαζών (Amazṓn).