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diva

di·va [ dvə ] (plural di·vas or di·ve [ d vay ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. woman opera singer: a distinguished woman singer, especially one who sings in operas

2. successful woman: a successful woman performer

[Late 19th century. Via Italian< Latin, "goddess"]
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