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Synonyms for prima donna

Grammar : Noun
Spell : pree-muh don-uh, prim-uh; Italian pree-mah dawn-nah
Phonetic Transcription : ˌpri mə ˈdɒn ə, ˌprɪm ə; Italian ˈpri mɑ ˈdɔn nɑ

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Définition of prima donna

Origin :
  • 1782, "principal female singer in an opera," from Italian prima donna "first lady," from Latin prima, fem. of primus "first" (see prime (adj.)) + domina "lady" (see dame). Meaning "temperamental person" first recorded 1834.
  • noun principal female performer
  • noun temperamental person
Example sentences :
  • The only solo-vocalist was the prima donna par excellence, Mdlle.
  • Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
  • “I could be Queen of England as easily as I could be a prima donna,” she said mournfully.
  • Extract from : « A Singer from the Sea » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
  • The tenor of the San Marco troupe rose with the prima donna.
  • Extract from : « The Lure of the Mask » by Harold MacGrath
  • The prima donna was singing the jewel-song from Faust, and not badly.
  • Extract from : « The Lure of the Mask » by Harold MacGrath
  • One prima donna, said her father, was enough for any family.
  • Extract from : « Caruso and Tetrazzini on the Art of Singing » by Enrico Caruso and Luisa Tetrazzini
  • I'm a prima donna when it comes to singin' that ole favorite.
  • Extract from : « David Lannarck, Midget » by George S. Harney
  • Ask one or two, please—a prima donna of some kind and a pianist, I think.
  • Extract from : « Michael » by E. F. Benson
  • They can always count on me for anything from wardrobe mistress to prima donna.
  • Extract from : « Athalie » by Robert W. Chambers
  • You would have supposed them to be talking about a prima donna concert.
  • Extract from : « The Chautauqua Girls At Home » by Pansy, AKA Isabella M. Alden
  • The prima donna dropped the bunch of roses on the seat beside her.
  • Extract from : « The Place of Honeymoons » by Harold MacGrath
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