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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrima donna
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpriːma ˈdɔna
"Der Regisseur hatte genug von den Allüren der Prima donna."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The chief female singer in an opera or concert organization.
"The famous soprano played the prima donna with breathtaking vocal precision." - 2
A very temperamental person with a swollen ego who is difficult to work with and demands special attention.
"Despite his immense talent as a developer, his prima donna attitude made him impossible to manage on a team."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly from Italian, meaning literally 'first lady' (from 'prima' meaning first and 'donna' meaning lady). Originally used in 19th-century opera to designate the chief female singer, the term evolved in general English usage to describe anyone who demands special treatment, considers themselves superior, or behaves with excessive temperament.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prima donna" is said worldwide
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prima donna
Transliteration: pʁi.ma do.na
"Elle a un comportement de prima donna sur le plateau."
Prima donna
Transliteration: ˈpriːma ˈdɔna
"Der Regisseur hatte genug von den Allüren der Prima donna."
prima donna
Transliteration: ˈpriːma ˈdɔnna
"Il celebre soprano era noto per essere una vera prima donna."
prima donna
Transliteration: ˈpri.ma ˈdo.na
"No toleraremos actitudes de prima donna en este equipo."
prima-dona
Transliteration: ˈpɾimɐ ˈdõnɐ
"A actriz comportou-se como uma verdadeira prima-dona."
नकचढ़ा व्यक्ति
Transliteration: nakchada vyakti
"उसकी नकचढ़ी और अभिमानी प्रवृत्ति के साथ काम करना कठिन है।"
傲慢大牌
Transliteration: àomàn dàpái
"团队里不需要这种总觉得自己高人一等的傲慢大牌。"
까다로운 사람
Transliteration: kkadaroun saram
"그 배우는 촬영장에서 유명한 프리마 돈나였다."
プリマドンナ
Transliteration: purimadonna
"彼女はオーケストラのプリマドンナとして素晴らしい歌声を披露した。"
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