English Dictionary

prima donna

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌpɹiːməˈdɒnə/

名詞

軽蔑的

(opera) The principal female singer or the leading lady.

日本語の意味

オペラにおける主要な女性歌手、または主演女優 / （転じて）自己中心的な態度を示す有名人

The opera's prima donna received a standing ovation after her breathtaking aria.

オペラの主役の女性歌手は、息をのむようなアリアの後にスタンディングオベーションを受けた。

意味（1）

(opera) The principal female singer or the leading lady.

The truth is, the inhabitants of that languid and luxurious city wanted some little variety; and the minister ... supported a favourite actress in the range of first-rate characters in the Opera—supported her against the united musical opinion of Naples. One night she sang worse than ever; and the next morning half the city rose up, demanding liberty and a new prima donna.

意味（2）

(derogatory) A person who considers himself or herself much more important than others, has high expectations of others and becomes angry when his or her standards or demands are not met.

I've had enough of watching scenes / With schizophrenic, egocentric, paranoiac, prima-donnas

prima donnas （ plural ）

prime donne （ plural ）

primae donnae （ nonstandard plural ）