diva

[dee-vuh, -vah]

noun

plural

divas, dive 

1. a distinguished female singer; prima donna.

diva

/ ˈdiːvə /

noun

1. a highly distinguished female singer; prima donna

Word History and Origins

Origin of diva¹

1880–85; < Italian < Latin dīva, feminine of dīvus god; divine

Word History and Origins

Origin of diva¹

C19: via Italian from Latin: a goddess, from dīvus _divine

Example Sentences

Claude is known as a bit of a diva with a picky appetite, said Bart Shepherd, senior director of Steinhart Aquarium.

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Logan’s Bea, a diva with a revolving grudge, never worries if she’s being too bold or brash.

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In true diva fashion, Carey jokingly threw some shade at the music show for previous snubs as she received the award from Grande.

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The diva scored a first victory in the R&B section for Type Dangerous before being give the special Video Vanguard award.

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Yet when I sit across from the 21-year-old singer at a dining hall on Olvera Street, she exudes a commanding diva spirit that is all her own.

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