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Definition of celebutante

celebutante

/səˈlɛb.juːˌtɑːnt/
ce · leb · u · tante
Plural:celebutantes
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celebutante Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A young, typically wealthy woman who achieves widespread media fame through her glamorous lifestyle, high-society connections, and public appearances rather than through professional accomplishments.

Example

"Tabloid magazines in the early 2000s were dominated by coverage of the latest Hollywood celebutante."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often used disparagingly in journalism and popular media to describe wealthy young women who are famous primarily for their extravagant social lives and family connections rather than personal talent or professional achievement.

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• Nearby Words

celebreality
celebrex
celebrity
celebutante
celeriac
celery
celestial

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1939 by American society columnist Walter Winchell as a portmanteau blending 'celebrity' and 'debutante' to describe Brenda Frazier, and later revived in the 2000s tabloid media.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Celebutante. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/celebutante
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