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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A young, fashionable, and usually wealthy person who is the subject of frequent media attention.

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  • noun 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.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Blend of celebrity and debutante.]

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Blend of celebrity and debutante. Reportedly coined by Walter Winchell in 1939.

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