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diva

noun di·va \ˈdē-və\

: the main female singer in an opera company

: a famous and successful woman who is very attractive and fashionable; especially : an attractive and successful female performer or celebrity

plural divas or di·ve \-(ˌ)vā\

Full Definition of DIVA

a : prima donna 1

: a usually glamorous and successful female performer or personality <a fashion diva>; especially : a popular female singer <pop divas>

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Italian, literally, goddess, from Latin, feminine of divus divine, god — more at deity

First Known Use: 1883

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