diva

  • 41díva — e ž (ȋ) star., navadno s prilastkom zelo slavna igralka ali pevka; zvezda, zvezdnica: filmska, operna diva / šalj. postala je prava diva …

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  • 42diva — noun (plural divas or dive) Etymology: Italian, literally, goddess, from Latin, feminine of divus divine, god more at deity Date: 1883 1. a. prima donna 1 b. prima donna 2 …

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  • 43diva — /dee veuh, vah/, n., pl. divas, dive / ve/. a distinguished female singer; prima donna. [1880 85; < It < L diva, fem. of divus god; cf. DIVINE] * * * …

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  • 44diva — noun Diva is used after these nouns: ↑pop …

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  • 45Diva — outstandingly glamorous woman or drag queen, especially a performer: a dance diva ; disco divas …

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  • 46diva — Australian Slang outstandingly glamorous woman or drag queen, especially a performer: a dance diva ; disco divas …

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  • 47diva — di|va [ˈdi:və] n [Date: 1800 1900; : Italian; Origin: female god ] a very successful and famous female singer ▪ opera diva Jessye Norman …

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  • 48diva — [[t]di͟ːvə[/t]] divas N COUNT You can refer to a successful and famous female opera singer as a diva …

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  • 49diva —    (DEE vah) [Italian, from Latin: divine] A renowned woman singer with a superb voice; an opera star; a prima donna.    A host of other Hispanic performers, including vocalist Marc Anthony and actress turned pop diva Jennifer Lopez Time, May 24 …

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  • 50diva — di•va [[t]ˈdi və, vɑ[/t]] n. pl. vas, ve ( ve). mad prima donna 1), prima donna 2) • Etymology: 1880–85; &LT; It, earlier, goddess &LT; L dīva; cf. divine …

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