WEBnoun. a female operatic star; diva. informal. a temperamental person. prima donna. A vain and overly sensitive person who is temperamental and difficult to work with: …
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Prima donna - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBPrima donna is a term that comes from the Opera, and literally means first woman, in Italian. Because the ladies that starred in operas were often egotistical, demanding, and flamboyant, the term prima donna came to mean anyone who acted as …
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PRIMA DONNA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBWhat does the word prima donna mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word prima donna . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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PRIMA DONNA definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary
WEB(disapproving) a person who thinks they are very important because they are good at something, and who behaves badly when they do not get what they want. Word Origin. See prima donna in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: prima donna. Definition of prima donna noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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PRIMA DONNA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB2 days ago · (priːmə dɒnə ) Word forms: plural prima donnas. 1. countable noun. A prima donna is the main female singer in an opera . Her career began as prima donna with …
WEBIn opera or commedia dell'arte (Italian comedy), a prima donna ([ˈpriːma ˈdɔnna]; Italian for "first lady"; plural: prime donne) is the leading female singer in the company, the person to whom the prime roles would be given.
