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- [deb-yoo-tahnt, -tant]
- /ˈdɛb yʊˌtɑnt, -ˌtænt/
- /ˈdeb.juː.tɒnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [deb-yoo-tahnt, -tant]
- /ˈdɛb yʊˌtɑnt, -ˌtænt/
Definitions of debutante word
- countable noun debutante A debutante is a young woman from the upper classes who has started going to social events with other young people. 3
- noun debutante a young woman of upper-class background who is presented to society, usually at a formal ball 3
- noun debutante a girl or young woman regarded as being upper-class, wealthy, and of a frivolous or snobbish social set 3
- noun debutante a girl or woman making a debut, esp. into society 3
- noun debutante a young woman making a debut into society. 1
- noun debutante An upper-class young woman making her first appearance in fashionable society. 1
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Origin of debutante
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < French; feminine of débutant debutant
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Parts of speech for Debutante
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
debutante popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
debutante usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for debutante
noun debutante
- deb — A deb is the same as a debutante.
- young lady — a young, usually unmarried woman of refinement, grace, etc.
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