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deb

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noun
Informal. a debutante.
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Origin of deb

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening

Other definitions for deb (2 of 2)

deb.

abbreviation
debenture.
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British Dictionary definitions for deb (1 of 2)

deb
/ (dɛb) /

noun
informal short for debutante

British Dictionary definitions for deb (2 of 2)

deb.

abbreviation for
debenture
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