debutante
noun
deb·u·tante
ˈde-byu̇-ˌtänt 
: one making a debut (see debut entry 1) : debutant
especially
: a young woman making her formal entrance into society
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Like many other balls, the Opera Ball opens with a waltz performed by 160 bright-eyed and bushy-tailed young couples, who are referred to as debutantes.
—Valeriya Safronova, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes For many Southern ladies, debutante balls are important and exciting milestones that mark their debut in society.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition to her new lady in waiting Alice Mondrich (Emma Naomi), Queen Charlotte also now has a certain scribe to consult about gossip and shaping the debutante season.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Like many other balls, the Opera Ball opens with a waltz performed by 160 bright-eyed and bushy-tailed young couples, who are referred to as debutantes.
—Valeriya Safronova, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes For many Southern ladies, debutante balls are important and exciting milestones that mark their debut in society.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition to her new lady in waiting Alice Mondrich (Emma Naomi), Queen Charlotte also now has a certain scribe to consult about gossip and shaping the debutante season.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Debutante.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debutante. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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debutante
noun
deb·u·tante
ˈdeb-yu̇-ˌtänt
: a young woman making her debut
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