prima donna

(prē′mə dänə, primə)

  1. the principal woman singer in an opera or concert
  2. Informal a temperamental, vain, or arrogant person

Origin: It, lit., first lady

See prima donna in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The leading woman soloist in an opera company.
  2. A temperamental, conceited person.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: : prima

Origin: , feminine of primo, first

Origin: + donna, lady

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