Meaning
diva, female star
- a famous and celebrated female singer, actress, or performer
- a glamorous woman who acts demanding or dramatic
In a sentence
La famosa diva del cinema è arrivata sul tappeto rosso.
The famous movie star arrived on the red carpet.
Smettila di fare la diva e aiutaci a pulire!
Stop acting like a diva and help us clean!
Molti fotografi aspettavano l'uscita della diva dal teatro.
Many photographers were waiting for the diva to come out of the theater.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| diva | feminine · singular |
| dive | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from Latin 'diva' (goddess). The masculine equivalent 'divo' exists but is used less often.