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prima donna Definition

prima donna (prē′mə dän′ə, prim′ə)

noun

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

Etymology: It, lit., first lady

prima donna Synonyms

prima donna

n.

diva, star, actress, vocalist; see singer.

prima donna Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: We have no prima donnas here, we're all just trying to keep fit in a steady fashion.