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deb
[ deb ]
/ dɛb /
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noun
Informal. a debutante.
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Origin of deb
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening
Words nearby deb
deathy, deattribute, deattribution, Deauville, deave, deb, de-Baathification, debacle, debag, De Bakey, debar
Other definitions for deb (2 of 2)
deb.
abbreviation
debenture.
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British Dictionary definitions for deb (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for deb (2 of 2)
deb.
abbreviation for
debenture
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