diva (**디**바) — A famous female opera singer; a woman regarded as temperamental or haughty
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A famous female opera singer; a woman regarded as temperamental or haughty
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdiːvə/
Korean meaning: 유명한 여성 오페라 가수; 변덕스럽거나 거만한 여성
Korean pronunciation: **디**바
Example Sentences
- The pop diva arrived three hours late to her own concert and blamed it on the weather.
- She's been acting like a total diva ever since she got that promotion.
- The diva's rider included demands for purple M&Ms and a room temperature of exactly 72 degrees.
diva
NOUN//ˈdiːvə//
A famous female opera singer; a woman regarded as temperamental or haughty
An opera diva dramatically rejects flowers from her nervous assistant
The diva sips her java while lava flows behind her!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian 'diva,' which comes from Latin 'divus' meaning divine or godlike. Italian opera culture used this term to describe exceptional female singers, comparing them to goddesses.
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📝Examples
“The pop diva arrived three hours late to her own concert and blamed it on the weather.”
“She's been acting like a total diva ever since she got that promotion.”
“The diva's rider included demands for purple M&Ms and a room temperature of exactly 72 degrees.”
“Maria Callas was considered one of the greatest opera divas of the 20th century.”
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