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Definition of prima donna noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    prima donna

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//ˌprɪmə ˈdɑnə//
     
    , NAmE//ˌpriməˈdɑnə//
     
     
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  1. 1the main woman singer in an opera performance or an opera company
  2. 2(disapproving) a person who thinks they are very important because they are good at something, and who behaves badly when they do not get what they want
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