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noun
a young woman making a debut into society.
Also, déb·u·tante.
Related forms
post·deb·u·tante, noun, adjective
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Debutante
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Example Sentences
- Yesterday was crowded with debutante teas, followed in many instances by dancing.
- The debutante at this ball was an operating system with a graphical user interface.
- Her friends are also overly obsessed with a debutante pageant.
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Word Origin & History
debutante
1801, "female stage actress making her first public performance," from Fr. fem. of debutant (q.v.). In ref. to a young woman making her first appearance in society, from 1817.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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