diva

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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. diva
Celia Cruz era una diva de la música cubana.Celia Cruz was a diva of Cuban music.
b. prima donna
La diva encandiló al público con su última aria.The prima donna dazzled the audience with her final aria.
2.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
(temperamental woman)
a. diva
Paula actúa como una diva. Si no se sale con la suya le da una rabieta.Paula behaves like a real diva. If things don't go her way she throws a tantrum.
b. prima donna
Al igual que a una adolescente que necesita atención constante, se cree una diva.Very much like a teenage girl needing constant attention, she thinks she is a prima donna.
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