Debutants

/ˈdɛbjʊtənts/ noun

Definition

Plural of debutant; multiple people, especially young men, making their first appearance in society or in a profession.

Etymology

English plural form of 'debutant,' formed by adding '-s' to the singular noun.

Kelly Says

While 'debutante' became synonymous with young women, 'debutants' is the more gender-neutral term—young men making their professional debuts are technically debutants, though the word is rarely used for them.

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