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Italian

debuttante

/debutˈtante/nounC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 29,020

Meaning

debutant, newcomer

  • person making their first public appearance or performance
  • novice or beginner in a profession, sport, or activity

In a sentence

La giovane debuttante ha sorpreso la critica con la sua splendida voce.

The young debutante surprised the critics with her splendid voice.

Questo festival teatrale offre uno spazio dedicato esclusivamente ai debuttanti.

This theater festival offers a space dedicated exclusively to newcomers.

Nonostante fosse un debuttante, ha giocato con la sicurezza di un veterano.

Although he was a newcomer, he played with the confidence of a veteran.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
debuttantesingular
debuttantiplural

Usage notes

  • Common gender noun: the article indicates gender ('il debuttante' / 'la debuttante').
  • Plural forms are 'i debuttanti' (masculine) and 'le debuttanti' (feminine).

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