vedette

Alternative forms

• vidette

Etymology

From French vedette.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vəˈdɛt/
• Rhymes: -ɛt

Noun

vedette (plural vedettes)

1. A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of an army, to watch an enemy and give notice of danger.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian vedetta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /və.dɛt/

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Noun

vedette f (plural vedettes)

1. a star (celebrity)

   Les plus grandes vedettes étaient présentes lors de cet évènement.

   The biggest stars were present at this event.

2. flagship
3. (lexicography) headword (word used as the title of a section)

Further reading

• “vedette” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Noun

vedette f

1. plural of vedetta

Noun

vedette f (invariable)

1. star (actress)

Noun

vedette f (plural vedettes)

1. Alternative spelling of vedete