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debutante
[deb-yoo-tahnt, -tant]
noun
a young woman making a debut into society.
debutante
/ -ˌtænt, ˈdɛbjʊˌtɑːnt /
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- postdebutante noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of debutante1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of debutante1
Example Sentences
In reply, West Indies openers Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph started positively with a stand of 91 in 14 overs, before debutante Em Arlott claimed the prized wicket of Matthews for 48.
Penelope lacks the silver tongue and easy charm of other young debutantes.
“The lineup that we had at the end, there were a lot of debutantes,” Thomas said.
The Los Angeles Times ran a story in which columnist Ben Bolch referred to LSU players as “dirty debutantes” and “villains.”
Do you prefer America’s sweethearts or its dirty debutantes?
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