Primadonna

See also: primadonna, prímadonna, prima-donna, and prima donna

German

Etymology

18th century, from Italian prima donna (literally “first woman”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌpʁiːmaˈdɔna/
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Noun

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(opera and figurative) prima donna

Declension

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Related terms

Premier, Premiere, prima, primär
Domina, dominieren

Further reading

“Primadonna” in Duden online

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