prima donna

== English == === Etymology === From Italian prima donna (“first lady”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɹiːməˈdɒnə/ === Noun === prima donna (plural prima donnas or prime donne or (nonstandard) primae donnae) (opera) The principal female singer or the leading lady. (informal, derogatory) A person who considers themselves much more important than others, has high expectations of others and becomes angry when their demands are not met. Synonym: diva ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === first lady == Italian == === Noun === prima donna f (plural prime donne) (music) prima donna ==== Descendants ==== → Bulgarian: примадона (primadona) → English: prima donna → German: Primadonna → Icelandic: prímadonna → Norwegian Nynorsk: primadonna → Polish: primadonna → Portuguese: prima-dona → Russian: примадонна (primadonna) → Swedish: primadonna → Turkish: primadonna == Portuguese == === Noun === prima donna f (plural prima donnas or primas donnas) alternative spelling of prima-dona