Primadona (en. Prima donna)
pri-mo-da-na
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A leading artist in a theater or opera, typically the female role.
Maria is the most beautiful prima donna in the country’s opera.
Si Maria ang pinakamagandang primadona ng opera sa bansa.
A person with a high opinion of themselves and demands special attention or respect.
She is acting like a prima donna whenever someone disagrees with her idea.
Siya ay actin like a primadona sa tuwing may sumasalungat sa kanyang ideya.
Common Phrases and Expressions
prima donna behavior
Behavior that is dramatic or hard to deal with, often associated with people in high positions.
primadonang ugali
Related Words
artist
A person who performs in the arts, such as theater, movies, or other media.
artista
opera
A type of performance that combines music, drama, and art.
opera
Slang Meanings
Favorite or attention-seeker in a group, often with an air of arrogance.
Of course, she's the primadona of the group; all eyes are on her whenever there's a party.
Siyempre, siya ang primadona sa barkada, lahat ng mata nakatuon sa kanya tuwing may party.
A person who is always given attention and coveted, as if they're a superstar.
Sometimes it's annoying how she acts like a primadona whenever she wants everyone to focus on her.
Minsan nakakainis na parang primadona siya kung gusto niyang lahat ay sa kanya.
A person with a high opinion of themselves.
She's such a primadona, as if she's the best at everything.
Napaka-primadona niya, akala mo ang galing-galing niya sa lahat.