First Known Use: 1782
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prima donna
noun pri·ma don·na \ˌpri-mə-ˈdä-nə, ˌprē-\
: the main female singer in an opera company
: a person who thinks she or he is better than everyone else and who does not work well as part of a team or group
plural prima donnas
Full Definition of PRIMA DONNA
1
: a principal female singer in an opera or concert organization
2
: a vain or undisciplined person who finds it difficult to work under direction or as part of a team
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Origin of PRIMA DONNA
Italian, literally, first lady
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