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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My wedding-dress moment came at a Southern debutante ball.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
At the end of season 1, the debutante ball is the intense culmination of everything that happens throughout the season.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
My wedding-dress moment came at a Southern debutante ball.
—Jessica Cruel, SELF, 29 July 2025
Expectations As with any debutante, Poland should be proud of qualifying for the tournament itself.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“Debutante.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debutante. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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debutante
noun
deb·u·tante
ˈdeb-yu̇-ˌtänt
: a young woman making her debut
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