prima donna
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prima donna
- /ˌpɹiːməˈdɒnə/ UK
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From Italian prima donna (“first lady”).
noun prima donnas · prime donne · primae donnae
- The principal female singer or the leading lady. The truth is, the inhabitants of that languid and luxurious city wanted some little variety; and the minister ... supported a favourite actress in the range of first-rate characters in the Opera—supported her against the united musical opinion of Naples. One night she sang worse than ever; and the n
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A person who considers themselves much more important than others, has high expectations of others and becomes angry when their demands are not met.
I've had enough of watching scenes / With schizophrenic, egocentric, paranoiac, prima-donnas
Similar: diva, Miss Piggy
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noun opera singer
| Español | prima donna |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | プリマドンナ purimadonna |
| 中文 | 布馬多娜 /布马多娜 bùmǎduōnà |
| Português | prima-dona |
| Français | prima donna |
| Deutsch | Primadonna |
| Italiano | prima donna |
| Русский | примадо́нна primadónna |
noun person who considers themselves important
| Español | divo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | プリマドンナ purimadonna |
| 中文 | 布馬多娜 /布马多娜 bùmǎduōnà |
| Português | diva |
| Français | prima donna |
| Deutsch | Primadonna |
| Italiano | primadonna |
| Русский | примадо́нна primadónna |
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