Word of the Day:
debutant
What It Means
A person (especially a male) who débuts, or appears for the first time.
Debutant in Context
“The Australian batsmen were expecting an easier time with debutants Lonwabo Tsotsobe (4-50) and Wayne Parnell (1-52) replacing Dale Steyn and Ntini, while allrounder Kallis was also rested.”
Did You Know?
From French débutant, equivalent to debut + -ant.
Source and license
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