debutante en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌdeɪbjuːˈtɑːnt/ (UK)
- /ˌdɛbjuːˈtɑːnt/ (UK)
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Etymology
From French débutante. By surface analysis, debut + French -ante.
Meanings
- A young woman who makes her first formal appearance in society.
- A female debutant, especially in sport and entertainment.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| debûtante | alternative | lexicographic | |
| débutante | alternative | lexicographic | |
| debutantes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
predebutante · celebutante · debutantism · subdebutante · celebutard · postdebutante · debutard
Synonyms
Translations (7)
pl debiutantka (female debutant) · ja デビュタント (young woman who makes her first formal appearance in society) · he מופיעה לראשונה (female debutant) · de Debütantin (female debutant) · bn অভিষিক্ত (female debutant) · ja デビュタント (female debutant) · nl debutante (female debutant)