diva
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈdiː.və//
Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress.
noun
- 1
Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress.
- 2
informalA person with an inflated sense of self, who has high expectations of others, and who is extremely demanding and fussy when it comes to personal privileges.
- 3
One who amazes or stuns, especially in a confident and feminine manner; (by extension) a term of endearment.
Who is this DIVA 💜?
What a diva i love her
Etymology
From Italian diva (“diva, goddess”), from Latin dīva (“goddess”), female of dīvus (“divine, divine one; notably a deified mortal”), from Old Latin deivā, from Proto-Italic *deiwā (“goddess”), feminine of *deiwos (“god”), from Proto-Indo-European *deywós (“god”).
Forms
- plural
- divas, dive
diva · Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress.
dive · To swim under water.diver · Someone who dives, especially as a sport.divers · An indefinite number (at least two).