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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''.
==Usage==
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'' (:ˈdiːve). The basic sense of the term is ''goddess'',〔(Online Etymology Dictionary )〕〔''TIME'' magazine observed in its October 21, 2002, issue: "By definition, a diva was originally used for great female opera singers, almost always sopranos."〕 the feminine of the Latin word ''divus'' (Italian ''divo''), someone deified after death, or Latin ''deus'', a god.〔Warrack, John and West, Ewan (1992), ''The Oxford Dictionary of Opera''〕
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 "(film) star". The Italian actress Lyda Borelli is considered the first cinematic diva, following her breakthrough role in ''Love Everlasting'' (1913).〔Doane p.125〕
An extravagant admiration for divas is a common element of camp culture.〔("Vamps, camps and archetypes: gay men, the diva phenomenon and the inner feminine" ) by Andrew Milnes (2002)〕
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