prima donna Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a vain and temperamental person
  2. noun a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
    diva.

WordNet

Pri"ma don"na
Etymology
It., fr. primo, prima, the first + donna lady, mistress. See Prime, a., and Donna.
Wordforms
plural E Prima donnas It Prime Donne
Definitions
  1. The first or chief female singer in an opera.

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