arpía
(Mitología) harpy; (mujer) old bag (familiar);
usage note
This word may also be spelled "harpía."
arpía
feminine noun1. (mythology)
a. harpy
El manuscrito medieval tiene representaciones de arpías o mujeres con cuerpo de ave.The medieval manuscript has depictions of harpies, or women with the body of a bird.
2. (pejorative) (mean woman)
Lástima que mi hermano se casó con esa arpía que lo engañó.It's a shame my brother married that witch who cheated on him.
La vecina es una arpía y además es una metiche.The woman next door is a hag and a busybody.
Desde que conocí a Sonia supe que era una arpía aprovechada.Ever since I met Sonia, I knew she was an opportunist shrew.
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