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| —n , pl -vas, -ve | |
| a highly distinguished female singer; prima donna | |
| [C19: via Italian from Latin: a goddess, from dīvus | |
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Diva
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
diva
"distinguished woman singer," 1883, from It. diva "goddess, fine lady," from L. diva "goddess," fem. of divus "divine (one)."
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Example sentences
Remember him as a thug and murderer, but also as a self-obsessed diva with a gift for timing and spectacle.
The more miserable the life of the diva, the better able the performer was to channel his own anguish and drama into the show.
It is an ageless diva on a non-stop farewell tour, coming around for one absolutely final appearance.
After several years of ups and downs, the pop diva is back on top of her game, and the network will fete her.
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