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Diva

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Noun

die Diva

A diva (vocal star)

C2 rank #13,551 plural Diven

Meanings

Noun
  1. A diva (vocal star)
  2. Person (usually a woman, but also a man) who stands out due to whimsicality

Example sentence

Die Sängerin benahm sich wie eine echte Diva.

The singer behaved like a real diva.

Word forms

singular die Diva
plural die Diven

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Diva
Accusativedie Diva
Dativeder Diva
Genitiveder Diva

Plural

Nominativedie Diven
Accusativedie Diven
Dativeden Diven
Genitiveder Diven

Usage

  • eine gefeierte Diva — An acclaimed female opera star.
  • sich wie eine Diva benehmen — Behave like a demanding or temperamental star; a figurative use.
Extra sentence

Die Diva sang die letzte Arie mit erstaunlicher Leichtigkeit.

The diva sang the final aria with remarkable ease.