diva
Americannoun
plural
divas, divenoun
Etymology
Origin of diva
1880–85; < Italian < Latin dīva, feminine of dīvus god; divine
Example Sentences
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“Sexistential” finds the woman meeting the dance floor diva for a stunning moment of kinship and clarity.
From Salon
She stood before the screen, certain she could practically smell the restaurant, the heavy perfumes of a room full of divas and ingénues.
From Literature
The stress of the holidays can turn any one of us into a bit of a diva.
From Salon
The “Hannah Montana” star-turned-pop diva and the drummer are engaged after four years of dating, a source confirmed to People on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times
She reportedly dresses in expensive outfits, and arrives at restaurants with a high-resolution camera and lighting equipment, earning her the nickname, the "dine-and-dash diva".
From BBC
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