Added 8 October 2026
debutante
/ˌdɛbjuːˈtɑːnt/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about debutante at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A young woman who makes her first formal appearance in society.
- A female debutant, especially in sport and entertainment.
Origin
From French débutante. By surface analysis, debut + French -ante.
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