debutante
or déb·u·tante
[ deb-yoo-tahnt, -tant ]
noun
a young woman making a debut into society.
Origin of debutante
11795–1805; <French; feminine of débutantdebutant
Other words from debutante
- post·deb·u·tante, noun, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for debutante
debutante
/ (ˈdɛbjʊˌtɑːnt, -ˌtænt) /
noun
a young woman of upper-class background who is presented to society, usually at a formal ball
a girl or young woman regarded as being upper-class, wealthy, and of a frivolous or snobbish social set
Origin of debutante
1C19: from French, from débuter to lead off in a game, make one's first appearance; see debut
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