debut
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6.2
- noun
- /ˈdeɪbjuː/
- Formal
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presentación en sociedad
- I can't believe we're finally here-- my daughter's singing debut.
- coital debut
- sexual debut
- debut novel
Examples
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My good people of West Eastman, you have just witnessed the debut of the Chipettes.
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But first, we're going to bring a young woman on... to make her debut on our show.
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Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for coming out to my debut.
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How is she to be married without a proper debut?
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She wants to look good for her debut.
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And now, ladies and gentlemen, making her debut as a soloist, she's one of our favorite dancers, she's been singing in the chorus.
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She wore a stunning gown for her formal debut at the ball.
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The charity event was a grand occasion for her debut into high society.
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On Friday evening, we celebrated her debut as a debutante at the elegant soiree.
Synonyms
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3.5
The first time a person or thing is seen in public, often in a new role
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9.9
A formal ball where young women are introduced to society
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3.2
Introducing a person to other people in a formal way
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word debut comes from the French début, meaning 'a beginning'. In society it came to mean a young woman's first formal entrance, and you may also see the related word debutante for the person who makes that entrance.