Prima Donna: Definition & Meaning - What Does It Really Mean?

1. A principal female singer in an opera company.

>Example: _The new _prima donna_ made her debut last night_

**2.* *(slang, figurative)* A temperamental and demanding person who insists on the utmost respect and adulation.*

>Example: _Sally's been in such a state lately, you can see why so many of her team have left. Such a _prima donna._!