debut

noun deh-BOOT Less Common

Origin: Borrowed from French début ('start, first appearance'), itself from débuter ('to lead off').

Also means

first appearance

Usage Note

Debut is a French loanword fully integrated into Spanish; its plural is debuts. The related verb is debutar ('to make one's debut'). It is used in sports, theatre, and professional contexts alike (su debut en la Liga, 'his debut in the league').

Examples

"Su debut en el teatro fue un gran éxito."

Natural Translation

Her debut in the theatre was a great success.

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