Main Entry: pri·ma don·na

Pronunciation: \ˌpri-mə-ˈdä-nə, ˌprē-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural prima donnas

Etymology: Italian, literally, first lady

Date: 1782

1 : a principal female singer in an opera or concert organization
2 : a vain or undisciplined person who finds it difficult to work under direction or as part of a team