26984 words

donna

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
the most important female singer in an opera company:

Examples:

She was one of the greatest prima donnas of the 20th century.
2
someone who demands to be treated in a special way and is difficult to please:

Examples:

I had to entertain visiting authors and some of them were real prima donnas.
3
the most important woman singing in an opera company, or disapproving a person who is difficult to please and who expects to be treated better than anyone else:

Examples:

The performance was met with enough applause to please the most demanding prima donna.

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