英语词汇debutante的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	debutante
词源	debutante n. 1801, "female stage actress making her first public performance," from fem. of French debutant, noun use of present participle of débuter "to make the first strike" (in billiards, etc.), from debut (see debut). In reference to a young woman making her first appearance in society, from 1817. Entries linking to debutante debut n. "first appearance in public or before society," 1751, from French début "first appearance," a figurative use from débuter "make the first stroke at billiards," also "to lead off at bowls" (a game akin to bowling), 16c., from but "mark, goal," from Old French but "end" (see butt (n.3)). The verb is first attested 1830. Related: Debuted; debuting. Début can only be pronounced as French, and should not be used by anyone who shrinks from the necessary effort. [Fowler] deb n. slang shortening of debutante, by 1920 (Fitzgerald). The derived sub-deb is attested by 1917. updated on July 05, 2018
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debutante n.