PRIMA DONNA


Meaning of PRIMA DONNA in English

[ ˌpri:mə'dɒnə ]

■ noun

1》 the chief female singer in an opera or opera company.

2》 a very temperamental and self-important person.

Derivatives

~-ish adjective

Origin

C18: Ital., lit. 'first lady'.

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