prima donna

Meaning

  1. The principal female singer or the leading lady.
  2. (derogatory) A person who considers themself much more important than others, has high expectations of others and becomes angry when their demands are not met.

Synonyms

celebrity

leading figure

Translations

prima donna

diva

primadonna

primadona

Operndiva

première chanteuse

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌpɹiːməˈdɒnə/
Etymology

From Italian prima donna (“first lady”).

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