debut en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈdeɪbjuː/ (UK)
- /dɛˈbjuː/ (Canada)
- /dəˈbjuː/ (US)
- /ˈdæɪbjʉː/ (Australia)
- /ˈdeːbjuː/ (Canada)
- /-b(j)ɪu̯/ (Canada)
- /ˈdɛbjuː/ (UK)
- /ˈdæɪbʉː/ (Australia)
- /deɪˈbjuː/ (US)
- /də-/ (Canada)
- /ˈd̪ɛː.bʊ/ (Philippines)
- /dəˈbʉː/ (Australia)
Etymology
Borrowed from French début, from Middle French, derivative of débuter (“to move, begin”), from dé- + but (“mark, goal”), from Old French but (“aim, goal, end, target”), from Old French butte (“mound, knoll, target”), from Frankish *but (“stump, log”), or from Old Norse bútr (“log, stump, butt”); both from Proto-Germanic *butą (“end, piece”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewd- (“to beat, push”). Cognate with Old English butt (“tree stump”). More at butt. The Philippine sense is influenced by Spanish debut.
Meanings
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A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.
Liverpool's performance - despite a defensive injury crisis that saw a promising debut for teenage academy graduate John Flanagan - was a resounding advert for Kenny Dalglish to be given the manager's job on a permanent basis.
2011 April 11, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 3 - 0 Man City”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 02 Aug 2019:Hulking defenceman Gudbranson, who came to Vancouver in a trade with the Florida Panthers last May, scored in his debut for the Canucks.
2016 September 29, Jason Keller, “Eberle-McDavid-Lucic line debuts in Oilers pre-season loss to Canucks”, in CBC, archived from the original on 04 Apr 2023:
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(also, attributive) The first public presentation of a theatrical play, motion picture, opera, musical composition, dance, or other performing arts piece.
their long-anticipated debut album
Since making its debut two years ago, the program has gained cult status.
- The first appearance of a debutante in society.
- (Philippines) The coming-of-age celebration of a woman's eighteenth birthday.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| début | alternative | lexicographic | |
| debuts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
full debut · debut-able · debutable
Relateds
Translations (41)
id debut (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · he הופעת בכורה (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · nl debuut (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · sh debi (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · pt estreia (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · fi debyytti (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · ja デビュー (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · hy դեբյուտ (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · cmn 出道 (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · ko 데뷔 (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · ca debut (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · ru дебю́т (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · az debüt (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · fr première (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · de Debüt (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · eu estreinaldi (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · pt lançamento (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · yi דעביוט (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · yi דעבוט (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · be дэбю́т (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · mr पदार्पण (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · da debut (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · bn অভিষেক (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · sh деби (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · fi ensiesiintyminen (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · uk дебю́т (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · fi ensiesitys (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · kk дебют (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · uz debyut (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · bg дебют (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · it debutto (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · eo debuta (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · pl debiut (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · gl estrea (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · es debut (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · et debüüt (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · fa شروع به کار کردن (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · fur debut (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · sv debut (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · es debú (a performer's first-time performance to the public) · pms dësbut (a performer's first-time performance to the public)