primae donnae

A form of prima donna — The principal female singer or the leading lady.

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Meanings

noun
  1. nonstandardpluralplural of prima donna

Origin

From a misunderstanding of prima donna as a Latin term rather than an Italian one.

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APA

primae donnae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primae%20donnae

MLA

“primae donnae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primae%20donnae. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “primae donnae,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/primae%20donnae.

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