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deb

[ deb ]
/ dɛb /
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noun

Informal. a debutante.

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Words related to deb

debutante, patrician, noble, Brahmin, gentleperson

Words nearby deb

deathy, deattribute, deattribution, deauville, deave, deb, deb., debacle, debag, debakey, debanding

Origin of deb

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening

Definition for deb (2 of 2)

deb.

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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