Noun: prima donna ,pree-mu'dó-nu
- A distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
"The prima donna swept into the room";
- diva
- A vain and temperamental person
"The actor's prima donna behaviour was causing problems on set";
- princess [informal], diva
Derived forms: prima donnas
Type of: adult female, opera star, operatic star, woman
Encyclopedia: Prima donna