prima donna

In opera or commedia dell'arte (Italian comedy), a prima donna ([ˈpriːma ˈdɔnna]; Italian for "first lady"; plural: prime donne) is the leading female singer in the company, the person to whom the prime roles would be given.

Meaning of prima donna in English someone who demands to be treated in a special way and is difficult to please: I had to entertain visiting authors and some of them were real prima donnas.

The phrase 'Prima Donna' is usually used to describe someone who behaves in a demanding and arrogant way, often expecting special treatment and usually unable to work well with others.

Kevin Preston About Prima Donna Formed in Los Angeles in 2003, the band is comprised of singer/guitarist Kevin Preston, guitarist Erik Arcane, saxophone/keyboard player Aaron Minton, bassist "Lights Out" Levine, and drummer David S. Field.

prima. first. (Prima; Primo) e.g. prima volta = first time; tempo primo = revert to the speed at the beginning of the piece of music.

debut ópera prima debut ⧫ first work.

Prima donna syndrome is a term used to describe individuals who display excessive egotism, arrogance and self-centeredness in their professional and personal lives.

lady Donna is an English-language feminine first name meaning "woman" in modern Italian, and "lady" or "mistress" in classical italian. The original meaning is closer to "lady of the home" and was a title of respect in Italy, equivalent to Don for gentlemen or lord.

also primadonna, 1782, "principal female singer in an opera," from Italian prima donna "first lady," from Latin prima, fem. of primus "first" (see prime (adj.)) + domina "lady" (see dame). Extended meaning "temperamental person" is attested by 1834.

Triplets Donna Marie (Jillian Ward), Donna Belle (Althea Ablan), and Donna Lyn (Sofia Pablo) suffer under Sylvia's (Maritess Samson) hands upon the death of their mother Lilian (Katrina Halili).

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first work ópera prima debut ⧫ first work.