celebutante

[ suh-leb-yoo-tahnt ]

noun

1. a person seeking the limelight through association with celebrities.

celebutante

/ sɪˈlɛbjʊˌtɑːnt; -ˌtænt /

noun

1. a young woman from a wealthy background who becomes a celebrity

Word History and Origins

Origin of celebutante¹

1985–90; blend of celebrity and debutante

Word History and Origins

Origin of celebutante¹

C20: from celeb ( rity ) + ( deb ) utante

Example Sentences

The celebutante was one of the beautiful people famous for being famous.

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