Meaning
3 sensesAny female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress.
Diva
ди́ваdíva
ди́ваdýva
a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
(derogatory, informal, slang)A person with an inflated sense of self, who has high expectations of others, and who is extremely demanding and fussy when it comes to personal privileges.
Diva
(Internet)One who amazes or stuns, especially in a confident and feminine manner; (by extension) a term of endearment.
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Examples
5 sentencesMary was called the diva of the century.
Gossip that the diva had gotten married was spreading.
She was a real diva from head to toe.
deSie war vom Scheitel bis zur Sohle eine echte Diva.
Mary was referred to as the diva of the century.
Mary was known as Diva of the Century.
Translations
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Origin
From Italian diva (“diva, goddess”), from Latin dīva (“goddess”), female of dīvus (“divineFrom Italian diva (“diva, goddess”), from Latin dīva (“goddess”), female of dīvus (“divine, divine one; notably a deified mortal”), from Old Latin deivā, from Proto-Italic *deiwā (“goddess”), feminine of *deiwos (“god”), from Proto-Indo-European *deywós (“god”).
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Forms
plural: divas / diveSynonyms
2 synonyms- a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star:prima donna
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular