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I'm too busy putting my energies into my performance to be a diva.
Shirley Bassey

Meaning of "diva" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIVA

Via Italian from Latin: a goddess, from dīvusdivine.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DIVA

diva  [ˈdiːvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIVA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Diva is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIVA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Diva

A diva is a celebrated female singer; a woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, and by extension in theatre, cinema and popular music. The meaning of diva is closely related to that of prima donna. The word entered the English language in the late 19th century. It is derived from the Italian noun diva, a female deity. The plural of the word in English is "divas"; in Italian, dive. The basic sense of the term is goddess, the feminine of the Latin word divus, someone deified after death, or Latin deus, a god. The male form divo exists in Italian and is usually reserved for the most prominent leading tenors, like Enrico Caruso and Beniamino Gigli. The Italian term divismo describes the star-making system in the film industry. In contemporary Italian, diva and divo simply denote much-admired celebrities, especially film actresses and actors, and can be translated as " star". The Italian actress Lyda Borelli is considered the first cinematic diva, following her breakthrough role in Love Everlasting. An extravagant admiration for divas is a common element of camp culture.

Definition of diva in the English dictionary

The definition of diva in the dictionary is a highly distinguished female singer; prima donna.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIVA


beaver
ˈbiːvə
believer
bɪˈliːvə
bevor
ˈbiːvə
cantilever
ˈkæntɪˌliːvə
cleaver
ˈkliːvə
fever
ˈfiːvə
Geneva
dʒɪˈniːvə
khediva
kɪˈdiːvə
kiva
ˈkiːvə
lever
ˈliːvə
Neva
ˈniːvə
receiver
rɪˈsiːvə
retriever
rɪˈtriːvə
riva
ˈriːvə
Shiva
ˈʃiːvə
Siva
ˈsiːvə
transceiver
trænˈsiːvə
viva
ˈviːvə
viver
ˈviːvə
weaver
ˈwiːvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIVA

div
divagate
divagation
divalence
divalency
divalent
Divali
divan
divan bed
divaricate
divaricately
divarication
divaricator
dive
dive bomber
dive brake
dive-bomb
Divehi
divellent
divellicate

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIVA

ajiva
ava
conjunctiva
copaiva
gingiva
Godiva
Huelva
Java
Khiva
leva
Lietuva
Moldova
nova
Ostrava
ova
Saiva
saliva
silva
va
yeshiva

Synonyms and antonyms of diva in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DIVA»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «diva» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of diva

Translation of «diva» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIVA

Find out the translation of diva to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of diva from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «diva» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

著名女歌手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

diva
570 millions of speakers

English

diva
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दिवा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مغنية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дива
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

diva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডিভা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

diva
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diva
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Diva
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ディーバ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유명 여가수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Diva
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

danh ca
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிவா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दिवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

primadonna
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

diva dell´opera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

diva
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

діва
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

diva
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

diva
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

diva
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

diva
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of diva

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVA»

The term «diva» is very widely used and occupies the 7.633 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about diva

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10 QUOTES WITH «DIVA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word diva.
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Carol Alt
I didn't think there was life after modelling, believe me. It's a hit to the ego when you are not the diva on the set any more. But I think what keeps me going are challenges. I love when people tell me I can't do something.
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Jane Badler
I'm a chanteuse and a diva, and I'm an actress who likes a script.
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Erykah Badu
I have the ability to sing with emotion and feeling, but if you say I sound like Billie Holiday, that's cool. Let's look at who Billie was: she was this person, this singer, this beautiful diva who could move the audience with the slightest gesture of her hand.
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Julia Barr
Sometimes I think it's better to be a diva.
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Shirley Bassey
I'm too busy putting my energies into my performance to be a diva.
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Natasha Bedingfield
I'm the diva from the future. The next gig's on the moon. Catch me while you can.
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Jordana Brewster
When I was really young. My sister and I would create different characters with our Barbie dolls - I'd be the crazy diva Barbie and she'd be the homeless Barbie.
8
Glenn Close
I think the diva is kind of a cliche. My definition of a diva is somebody whose talent does not match what they're trying to play, so all this temperament comes out.
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Glenn Close
Diva has a negative connotation.
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Deborah Cox
I prefer Princess. I would love to be known as a diva later on in life when I've had far more experiences.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIVA»

Discover the use of diva in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to diva and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Diva
If you love The Great Gatsby, you'll want to read the Flappers series. Joy and tragedy collide in DIVA, the riveting conclusion to the Flappers series, set in the dazzling Roaring Twenties.
Jillian Larkin, 2012
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Aphrodite the Diva
These classic myths from the Greek pantheon are given a modern twist that contemporary tweens can relate to, from dealing with bullies like Medusa to a first crush on an unlikely boy.
Suzanne Williams, Joan Holub, Glen Hanson, 2011
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Redefining Diva: Life Lessons from the Original Dreamgirl
The Tony Award-winning actress from the Broadway production of Dreamgirls counsels readers on how to promote personal empowerment, healthy relationships and a confident style while sharing her perspectives on the highs and lows of her ...
Sheryl Lee Ralph, 2012
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Diva
In Diva, the companion to Alex Flinn’s YA novel Breathing Under Water, Caitlin is dealing with a lot.
Alex Flinn, 2012
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Diva
"I know of no poet writing today with more courage and compassion than Rafael Campo. Like the practicing physician that he is, Campo writes poems that heal artfully--or honestly face the impossibility of healing.
Rafael Campo, 1999
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Diva: Defiance and Passion in Early Italian Cinema
Contrasting the Italian diva with the Hollywood vamp Theda Bara and the famous Danish star Asta Nielsen, Dalle Vacche shows how the diva oscillates between articulating Henri Bergson's vibrant life-force and representing the suffering ...
Angela Dalle Vacche, 2008
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Diva: The Fitness System to Unleash Your Female Power
DIVA will change the way you feel. It will make you feel stronger. It will make you feel powerful. DIVA is a new approach to fitness. It focuses on the total human being, not just the physical body.
Terri Walsh, Theresa Walsh, 2006
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The DIVA Principle®:
In her newest offering, bestselling author Michelle McKinney Hammond serves up all the details on how to get and keep a victorious attitude that will set readers apart and give them their own unique style.
Michelle McKinney Hammond, 2004
9
The Style Diary of a Bollywood Diva
Dress like a star, get that supermodel body, and learn to treat your man like Kareena does! Kareena Kapoor was born to be a superstar!
Kareena Kapoor, 2013
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Bulletproof Diva
Chock full of the "fierce black girl humor" that has made her column so popular, this provocative collection of essays and observations on race, sex, identity, and the politics of style speaks to a young generation of blacks who were raised ...
Lisa Jones, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIVA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term diva is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ariana Grande: Americas Weirdest Diva
When we think diva, we picture Aretha Franklin or Mariah Carey—commanding women with big voices and even bigger attitudes. Unfortunately ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
2
Jenni Rivera Death: Edgar Valdez Villarreal 'La Barbie' Allegedly …
His name not yet been revealed, but the investigation continues as the Rivera family continues to focus on proving that “La Diva de la Banda's” ... «Latin Times, Jul 15»
3
Canadian boy, 3, strikes diva pose as he gets first parking ticket …
An adorable Canadian toddler melted hearts after he pulled a hilarious angst-ridden pose while being fake ticketed by a cop. Declan Tramley ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
4
TOTAL DIVAS 401: Diva Divide Baby Fever
Paige said she was annoyed with Eva Marie because so many other women would love to be in her position as a WWE diva, which Paige ... «Movie TV Tech Geeks News, Jul 15»
5
Jim Ross Talked About Porn To Get Vince McMahon Interested In Diva
In an attempt to get Vince McMahon to sign Gail Kim, Jim Ross told the WWE Chairman that Asian porn was really popular. Ross recounts the ... «WhatCulture, Jul 15»
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Stop! In the name of Diana Ross. The diva returns
Diana Ross' nine-date engagement at the Venetian in April was so popular that the diva is ready to return for another nine nights in November. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
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Seven reasons why birthday girl Minnie Dlamini is
Click through the slide, to see all the cool places Minnie has visited this year and seven reasons why Minnie is our #TravelTuesday diva. «Johannesburg Sunday World, Jul 15»
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Meet Former WWE Diva Barbie Blank, Style Guru Natalie Halcro and …
Plus, you will also get a look into the lives of former WWE Diva and Sheldon Souray's fiancée Barbie Blank, celebrity stylist and girlfriend of 11 ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
9
Former WWE Diva Kelly Kelly In New Reality Show Called "WAGS"
Former WWE diva Kelly Kelly is starring in a new reality show on E Network called “WAGS” (Wives and Girlfriends of Sports Stars), which was ... «WhatCulture, Jul 15»
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WWE Rumors: Spoilers on NXT Diva Call Up Plans
According to PWInsider Elite (h/t Wrestling Inc), two WWE NXT Divas are scheduled to receive a call up to the main roster in the near future. «Daily DDT, Jul 15»

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