# celebutante

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɪˈlɛb.juːˌtɑːnt/

## Definitions
1. A young, usually female socialite, especially one of limited accomplishment, who is the focus of sufficient media attention and public interest to be regarded as a celebrity.

## Etymology
Blend of celebrity + debutante. Reportedly coined by Walter Winchell in 1939.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/celebutante