Debutant

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdÉ›bjuːtÉ™nt/, /ˈdeɪbjuːtÉ™nt/

Alternative forms

• débutant

Origin

From French débutant.

Full definition of debutant

Noun

1. A male who débuts, or appears for the first time.
• 2009, January 31, Richard Earle, Proteas romp to No.1 ranking, 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.