prima donna (prima donnas/primae donnae)
A person who considers himself or herself much more important than others, has high expectations of others and becomes angry when their standards or demands are not met.
Is this an adequete definition of a prima donna?
2006-10-24 06:39:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
ME, EXPECTS ALOT, DEMANDS ALOT, GETS ALOT
2006-10-24 06:46:32 · answer #1 · answered by sammi girls mom 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Originally used in opera companies, "prima donna" is Italian for "first lady". The term was used to designate the leading female singer in the opera company, the person to whom the prime roles would be given. The prima donna was normally, but not necessarily, a soprano.
Legendarily, these "prima donnas" were often regarded as egotistical, unreasonable and irritable, with a rather high opinion of themselves, not shared by others. Although whether they are truly vainer or more hot-tempered than other singers (or than any other people in the opera houses) is highly debatable, nowadays the term often signifies a vain and temperamental person who, although irritating, cannot be done without.
Now that opera companies (with a fixed cast) are a thing of the past, the term prima donna has almost become a synonym of diva and is used to designate popular female opera singers, especially sopranos. Famous prima donnas have often caused opera enthusiasts to divide into opposing "clubs" supporting one singer over another. The rivalry between the respective fans of Maria Callas and Renata Tebaldi, for example, was one of the most famous of all opera, despite the friendship of the two singers.
The term "prima donna" is also the title of a song in Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical, The Phantom of the Opera. It refers to the ill-tempered character, Carlotta Giudicelli.
2006-10-24 06:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by 'Cause I'm Blonde 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Also the leading lady in an opera. Yes, I do sound like a snob.
2006-10-24 06:41:51 · answer #3 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea, let me know when you find the answer tho, You can just type in Google what you want in qoutation mark...
2006-10-24 06:41:44 · answer #4 · answered by brazoian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was just a lazy bit ch who felt like everything, however mundane or not was beneath her.
2006-10-24 06:42:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I thought it meant:
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2006-10-24 06:44:55 · answer #6 · answered by matthew.armstrong 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋