diva
/ˈdiːvə/noun
उच्चारण डीव
प्रसिद्ध गायिका, (ओपेरा की) मुख्य गायिका
Core word
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[C]
a famous woman singer, especially of opera
प्रसिद्ध गायिका, (ओपेरा की) मुख्य गायिका
- the great opera diva Maria Callas
- a Bollywood singing diva
- The diva received a standing ovation after her last song.
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- Lata Mangeshkar was considered a true diva of Indian music.
- The young soprano dreams of becoming a famous diva.
Synonyms prima donna star singer
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[C] disapproving
a person who behaves as if they are very important and expects special treatment
नख़रेबाज़ (स्टार), घमंडी व्यक्ति
- The actor was a diva on set, demanding a new car every day.
- The singer was such a diva that she refused to share her dressing room.
- Don't be such a diva; just carry your own bag.
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- The lead actress was known as a diva who kept everyone waiting.
- He turned into a diva as soon as he won the award.
Synonyms prima donna
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a diva (countable noun)
Diva is a countable noun, so it needs an article or a plural form. The plural is divas, and dive is a different word.
'Diva' गणनीय noun है, इसलिए इसके साथ article या बहुवचन रूप चाहिए। बहुवचन 'divas' है।
- Radhika wants to meet the diva after the concert.
- Two famous divas sang at the opening ceremony.
the + diva of + field
Diva can be followed by of and a field to say a woman is the leading star in it.
किसी क्षेत्र की सबसे बड़ी महिला कलाकार बताने के लिए 'diva' के बाद 'of' और क्षेत्र का नाम आता है।
- She was called the diva of Indian classical music.
- The diva of Bollywood waved to the crowd.
behave like / act like a diva
In informal use the word describes someone who demands special treatment, and it may be mildly critical.
अनौपचारिक प्रयोग में यह उस व्यक्ति के लिए है जो विशेष व्यवहार की माँग करता है, और इसमें हल्की आलोचना हो सकती है।
- Don't act like a diva just because you were chosen as captain.
- He behaved like a diva on the film set.
diva + noun (attributive)
It can work as a modifier in names such as diva status or diva behaviour.
यह 'diva status' या 'diva behaviour' जैसे नामों में modifier के रूप में आ सकता है।
- Her diva behaviour annoyed the whole team.
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adjective + diva
operapoplegendaryBollywoodtemperamentaldemanding
- The legendary diva sang without a microphone.
verb + diva
become aact like abe called aworship a
- He was called a diva because of his many demands.
diva + noun
statusbehaviourtantrumperformancevoice
- The diva performance lasted nearly three hours.
diva of + field
of operaof ghazalof jazzof film music
- She became the diva of ghazal in the 1980s.
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- The diva walked on to the stage and the hall went silent.
गायिका मंच पर आईं और पूरा हॉल शांत हो गया।
- Lata Mangeshkar was loved as a true diva of Indian music.
लता मंगेशकर को भारतीय संगीत की सच्ची दिग्गज गायिका के रूप में चाहा गया।
- Stop being such a diva and carry your own bag.
इतना नखरा मत करो और अपना बैग खुद उठाओ।
- The opera diva needed a quiet room before each show.
ऑपेरा गायिका को हर कार्यक्रम से पहले शांत कमरे की ज़रूरत होती थी।
- Radhika called her sister a diva because she took an hour to choose a dress.
राधिका ने अपनी बहन को नखरेबाज़ कहा क्योंकि उसने कपड़ा चुनने में एक घंटा लगा दिया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The diva have sung many songs.
✓ The diva has sung many songs.
Diva is singular here, so the verb must be has.
यहाँ 'diva' एकवचन है, इसलिए verb 'has' होगा।
✗ She is a famous divas of the town.
✓ She is a famous diva of the town.
After a, use the singular noun diva, not divas.
'A' के बाद एकवचन noun 'diva' आता है, 'divas' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
⌂Word origin and word building
From Italian, from Latin diva, meaning 'goddess'.
यह शब्द Italian से आया है, जो Latin diva से बना है, जिसका अर्थ है 'देवी'।