diva
pronunciation
How to pronounce diva in British English:
UK [ˈdi:və]
How to pronounce diva in American English:
US ['divə]
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- Noun:
- a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
Word Origin
- diva
- diva: see divine
- diva (n.)
- "distinguished woman singer, prima donna," 1883, from Italian diva "goddess, fine lady," from Latin diva "goddess," fem. of divus "divine (one);" see divine (adj.).
Example
- 1. Let 's give it up for pop diva coco lee !
- 2. Diva ! Come here , my lovely.your food is ready .
- 3. Polaroid has even hired pop diva lady gaga as " creative director . "
- 4. Rap-up.com got to listen to the diva 's entire new album .
- 5. Regrettably , in the travesty I bought , I appeared far more gypsy than diva .