amazona

female horse rider, Amazon warrior

noun ah-mah-SOH-nah Rare

Origin: From Greek Amazones, the mythical warrior women.

Also means

lady's riding habit

Usage Note

Amazona has three distinct senses in Spanish: the mythological Amazon warrior woman, a skilled female equestrian, and the traditional long skirted riding dress worn by women in Spanish equestrian competitions (a la amazona means 'riding sidesaddle'). The parrot genus Amazona also carries this name, though that is zoological usage beyond everyday speech.

Examples

"La amazona ganó la prueba de doma."

Natural Translation

The female rider won the dressage event.

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