| 单词 | prima donna |
| 释义 | prima donna (priːmə dɒnə) Word forms: plural prima donnas 1. countable noun A prima donna is the main female singer in an opera. Her career began as prima donna with the Royal Carl Rosa Opera Company. Synonyms: diva, star, leading lady, female lead More Synonyms of prima donna 2. countable noun If you describe someone as a prima donna, you disapprove of them because they think they can behave badly or get what they want because they have a particular talent. [disapproval] Nobody who comes to this club is allowed to behave like a prima donna. ...prima donna behaviour. prima donna in British English (ˈpriːmə ˈdɒnə) nounWord forms: plural prima donnas 1. a female operatic star; diva 2. informal a temperamental person Word origin C19: from Italian: first ladyprima donna in American English (ˌpriməˈdɑnə, ˌprɪmə, Italian ˈpʀimɑː ˈdɔnnɑː) nounWord forms: plural prima donnas, Italian prime donne (ˈpʀime ˈdɔnne) 1. a first or principal female singer of an opera company 2. a temperamental person; a person who takes adulation and privileged treatment as a right and reacts with petulance to criticism or inconvenience Word origin [1760–70; ‹ It: lit., first lady; see prime, duenna]Examples of 'prima donna' in a sentence |
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