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   De·but

   /dāˈbyo͞o/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person's first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role: "the film marked his debut as a director"
   • ▪ the first public appearance of a new product or presentation of a theatrical show: "the car makes its world debut"
   • ▪ denoting the first recording or publication of a group, singer, or writer: "a debut album"
   • ▪ the first appearance of a debutante in society.

   verb

   • 1. perform in public for the first time: "the Rolling Stones debuted at the Marquee"
   • ▪ (of a new product) be launched: "the model is expected to debut at $19,000"
   • ▪ (of a company) launch (a new product): "the company is to debut new software"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from French début, from débuter ‘lead off’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   • B

     3

   • U

     1

   • T

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