Plural of debutante
regular plural
The plural of debutante is debutantes.
Forms of debutante
| Singular | debutante /ˌdɛbjuːˈtɑːnt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | debutantes |
| Countable | countable |
Debutantes in a sentence
- Already, you see, I had begun to acquire a taste for rakery and wenching among the London debutantes.1979 October, Roald Dahl, chapter 1, in My Uncle Oswald, London: Michael Joseph, →ISBN; republished New York, N.Y.: Penguin Books, 2011…. From the entry wench
- The entrance and departure on and from the social scene by most of the debutantes has been quite in the nature of a Cinderellian performance.1908 January 5, “In Social Circles. A Week of Many Gay Events—Entertainments Past and to Come—The Latest Engagements and Wedding…. From the entry Cinderellian
- Before he had met this one, Morgan had assumed that people called Chloe were either the neurotic brilliant daughters of Oxbridge dons or else silly screaming debutantes.1981, William Boyd, A Good Man in Africa, H.Hamilton, →ISBN, page 24. From the entry Chloe
Meaning of debutante
- noun A young woman who makes her first formal appearance in society.
- noun A female debutant, especially in sport and entertainment.
Questions about the plural of debutante
- What is the plural of debutante?
- The plural of debutante is debutantes.
- Is debutante countable?
- Debutante is a countable noun.
Source and license
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