diva

American  

[dee-vuh, -vah] / ˈdi və, -vɑ /

noun

plural

divas, dive

1. a distinguished female singer; prima donna.

---

diva British  

/ ˈdiːvə /

noun

1. a highly distinguished female singer; prima donna

---

Etymology

Origin of diva

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

Example Sentences

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

The film cast Crawford and her fellow diva Bette Davis as elderly sisters in a Grand Guignol horror hit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here, she discusses the jazz warm-up she’s used for decades, dealing with stage fright and loving the divas she plays.

From The Wall Street Journal