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Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Prima-donna

    prē′ma-don′a, n. the first or leading female singer in an opera. [It.,—L. prima domina.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Prima-donna in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Prima-donna in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Prima-donna in a Sentence

  1. E. M. Forster:

    Beauty ought to look a little surprised: it is the emotion that best suits her face. The beauty who does not look surprised, who accepts her position as her due -- she reminds us too much of a prima donna.

  2. Chuck Long:

    He was just full of charisma, and you could tell he had some great leadership qualities, we connected really quick, just because he wasn’t a prima donna or anything. The kid wanted to learn and wanted to learn fast, and he absorbed things quickly.


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