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diva

diva, prima donna

noun dee-VAH Rare

Origin: Italian diva (goddess, leading lady)

Usage Note

Diva originally referred to a celebrated female opera singer. In modern usage it is often applied colloquially to any person (regardless of gender in informal French) who behaves in an imperious, demanding way. The plural is divas.

Examples

"Cette chanteuse se comporte comme une vraie diva."

Natural Translation

This singer behaves like a real diva.

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