debutant

or ��é��·��·�ٲ��Գ�

[ deb-yoo-tahnt, -yuh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who makes a debut into a professional career or before the public.

debutant

/ ˈdɛbjʊˌtɑːnt; -ˌtænt /

noun

a person who is making a first appearance in a particular capacity, such as a sportsperson playing in a first game for a team

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Word History and Origins

Origin of debutant¹

1815–25; < French ��é��ܳٲ��Գ�, present participle of ��é��ܳٱ��. See debut, -ant

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There is also Olympic champion Tamirat Tola, defending champion Alexander Mutiso Munyao, and debutant Jacob Kiplimo - who in February became the first person to run a half marathon in under 57 minutes.

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Reigning Masters champion Shaun Murphy also moved into the last 16 with a 10-4 victory in a high-quality match with Crucible debutant Daniel Wells.

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Former world champion Shaun Murphy eased into a commanding 7-2 lead after the first session of his World Championship first round match against Crucible debutant Daniel Wells.

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Debutant Surety struggled to settled early on and was 4-0 down before he found any rhythm at all.

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The world number two twice missed blacks off the spot in the second frame as Crucible debutant Lei, 21, went 2-0 in front.

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