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prima donna

/ˌpɹiːməˈdɒnə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The principal female singer or the leading lady.
  2. A person who considers themselves much more important than others, has high expectations of others and becomes angry when their demands are not met.

Etymology / origin

From Italian prima donna (“first lady”).

  1. prima donna(Italian)
  2. prima donna (English)
  3. Relations: bor

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