debut
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debut
- /ˈdɛbjuː/ UK
- /ˈdeɪbjuː/ UK
- /deɪˈbjuː/ US
- /dəˈbjuː/ US
- /ˈdæɪbjʉː/ Australia
- /ˈdæɪbʉː/ Australia
- /dəˈbʉː/ Australia
- /ˈdeːbjuː/ Canada
- /dɛˈbjuː/ Canada
- /də-/ Canada
- /-b(j)ɪu̯/ Canada
- /ˈd̪ɛː.bʊ/ Philippines
Rhymes with -ɛbjuː, -eɪbjuː
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French début, from Middle French, derivative of débuter (“to move, begin”), from dé- + but (“mark, goal”), from Old French but (“aim, goal, end, target”), from Old French butte (“mound, knoll, target”), from Frankish *but (“stump, log”), or from Old Norse bútr (“log, stump, butt”); both from Proto-Germanic *butą (“end, piece”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewd- (“to beat, push”). Cognate with Old English butt (“tree stump”). More at butt. The Philippine sense is influenced by Spanish debut.
noun debuts · début
- A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area. Liverpool's performance - despite a defensive injury crisis that saw a promising debut for teenage academy graduate John Flanagan - was a resounding advert for Kenny Dalglish to be given the manager's job on a permanent basis.
- The first public presentation of a theatrical play, motion picture, opera, musical composition, dance, or other performing arts piece. Since making its debut two years ago, the program has gained cult status.
- The first appearance of a debutante in society.
- The coming-of-age celebration of a woman's eighteenth birthday.
verb debuts · debuting · debuted · début
- To formally introduce, as to the public. Amalgamated Software Systems debuted release 3.2 in Spring of 2004.
- To make one's initial formal appearance. Release 3.2 debuted to mixed reviews in Spring of 2004.
