ˈdebyüˌtänt, -yəˌ-, -tȧnt also ˈdāb- or -tant or -taa(ə)nt or -taint; ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
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Etymology: French débutant, from present participle of débuter
: one making a debut ; specifically : one making his first public appearance or beginning his professional career
one of last year's better debutants … produces another wholly unconventional and delightful detective story — Anthony Boucher