Antoñona (en. Antoñona)

[an-to-ˈɲo-na]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A woman with a dominant and authoritarian character.

She is an antoniona in her home, always dictating the rules.

Ella es una antoñona en su hogar, siempre dictando las reglas.

Refers to a woman who exerts control over her environment.

In the office, Mariela is the antoniona that everyone respects.

En la oficina, Mariela es la antoñona que todos respetan.

Term used in family contexts to describe a strong mother.

My mom has always been an antoniona, she never let anyone walk all over her.

Mi mamá siempre fue una antoñona, nunca dejaba que nadie le pasara por encima.

Derives from 'Antonio', which historically refers to people with a strong character.

to be an antoniona

To act in a dominant or controlling manner.

ser una antoñona

antoniona of the home

Reference to a woman who governs her home firmly.

antoñona del hogar

antoniona of the office

A woman who has control over her coworkers.

antoñona de la oficina

bossy

A woman who commands in an authoritarian manner.

mandona

boss

A person in charge of a group or company.

jefa

leader

A woman who leads, especially in a social or political context.

lideresa

A woman who controls everything in her social circle.

No one can argue with that antoniona; she always calls the shots.

No hay quien le discuta a esa antoñona, siempre lleva la voz cantante.

Used pejoratively to qualify a woman with a strong character.

I don’t want to be treated like an antoniona just because I am assertive.

No quiero ser tratada como una antoñona solo porque soy asertiva.