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Debutante balls

Scope note

Parties held to introduce young women, generally those of the upper class, into the adult social life of their class.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000248001

Broader Terms used

comings out

Equivalent Terms used

debutante ball

Created

13yrs ago

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