diva
noun/ˈdiːvə/
Frequency rank: #8,382 most common English word
Meaning
A celebrated female singer or performer who is very talented but often temperamental and demanding.
Example sentence
The famous opera singer was known as quite diva by her costars because of her many demands backstage.
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