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diva

[ dee-vuh, -vah ]

noun

plural divas, dive
  1. a distinguished female singer; prima donna.


diva

/ ˈ»å¾±Ë±¹É™ /

noun

  1. a highly distinguished female singer; prima donna
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of diva1

1880–85; < Italian < Latin »åÄ«±¹²¹, feminine of »åÄ«±¹³Ü²õ god; divine
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of diva1

C19: via Italian from Latin: a goddess, from »åÄ«±¹³Ü²õ divine
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She’s given only one note to play, an armor-plated diva who lacks the vulnerability to seem insecure about her looks.

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Friends told me to brace myself for the petulant movie star, the diva.

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“Most gay boys I knew tended to fawn over other divas of the era, but my chosen idol was Merle.â€

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British tabloids called her outburst the "tantrum" of a "spoiled diva".

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Cher got a tough time from the tabloid press during her time on the show - with stories about "diva" behaviour turning some of the audience against the teenager.

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