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diva

Pronunciation: /ˈdiːvə/

Definition of diva

noun

  • a celebrated female opera singer.
  • a famous female singer of popular music:a pop diva
  • a woman regarded as temperamental or haughty: she is much more the dedicated maverick than the petulant, minxy diva

Origin:

late 19th century: via Italian from Latin, literally 'goddess'

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