PRIMA DONNA


Meaning of PRIMA DONNA in English

(~s)

1.

A ~ is the main female singer in an opera.

Her career began as ~ with the Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company.

N-COUNT

2.

If you describe someone as a ~, you disapprove of them because they think they can behave badly or get what they want because they have a particular talent.

Nobody who comes to this club is allowed to behave like a ~.

N-COUNT disapproval

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