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debut

de·but [ day by, dáy by ]


noun  (plural de·buts)
Definition:
 
1. first public appearance: the first public appearance or presentation of a performer, program, or performance

2. young woman's first official social engagement: a young woman's first appearance in public at a formal social event



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle de·buted, present participle de·but·ing, 3rd person present singular de·buts)
Definition:
 
make first formal public appearance: to show or perform formally and publicly for the first time, or make something do this

[Mid-18th century. < French< débuter "lead off" < de- "from" + but "goal, target"]
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