celebutante

celebutante
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.

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  • Celebutante — is a portmanteau of the words celebrity and debutante. It is generally used to refer to a young woman from a rich family who has received a large amount of media attention, primarily for her wealth and lifestyle. The term is currently used to… …   Wikipedia

  • celebutante — /seuh leb yoo tahnt /, n. a person seeking the limelight through association with celebrities. [1985 90; b. CELEBRITY and DEBUTANTE] * * * …   Universalium

  • celebutante — ce•leb•u•tante [[t]səˈlɛb yʊˌtɑnt[/t]] n. a person seeking the limelight by associating with celebrities • Etymology: 1985–90; b. celebrity and debutante …   From formal English to slang

  • celebutante — /səˈlɛbjutɒnt/ (say suh lebyoohtont) noun a young person from a wealthy family who becomes a media celebrity by virtue of their wealth and lifestyle. {blend of celebrity and debutante} …  

  • celebutante — /seuh leb yoo tahnt /, n. a person seeking the limelight through association with celebrities. [1985 90; b. CELEBRITY and DEBUTANTE] …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Famous for being famous — Famous for being famous, in popular culture terminology, refers to someone who attains celebrity status for no particular identifiable reason, or who achieves fame through association with a celebrity.[1] The term is a pejorative, suggesting that …   Wikipedia

  • celebutard — (suh.LEB.yoo.tard) n. A celebrity who is or is perceived to be unintelligent. [Blend of celebutante and retard.] Example Citations: MARIE ANTIONETTE: Sofia Coppola interprets France s last queen as a kind of 18th century celebutard. Luckily,… …   New words

  • Socialite — A socialite is a person who is known to be a part of fashionable society because of his or her regular participation in social activities and fondness for spending a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained. Some socialites… …   Wikipedia

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