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- Dictionaryprima donna/ˌpriːmə ˈdɒnə/
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- 1. the chief female singer in an opera or opera company. Similar
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In opera or commedia dell'arte, a prima donna is the leading female singer in the company, the person to whom the prime roles would be given. Prime donne often had grand off-stage personalities and were seen as demanding of their colleagues. Because of this, the term has spread in contemporary usage, from its original usage in opera to referring to anyone behaving in a demanding or temperamental f... Wikipedia