Definition of debutante
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Origin and Etymology of debutante
French débutante, feminine of débutant —see debutant
DEBUTANTE Defined for English Language Learners
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: a young upper-class woman who has begun going to special parties where she will meet and be seen by other people from the upper class
DEBUTANTE Defined for Kids
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: a young woman making her debut
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