Definitions for vedettevɪˈdɛt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ve•dettevɪˈdɛt(n.)

or vi•dette

  1. a mounted sentry in advance of the outposts of an army.

    Category: Military

Origin of vedette:

1680–90; < F < It vedetta outlook where a sentinel is posted, alter. of earlier veletta

Wiktionary

  1. vedette(Noun)

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

  2. Origin: From vedette.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Vedette(noun)

    a sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of an army, to watch an enemy and give notice of danger; a vidette


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Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

star turn(adjective)

the most successful or spectacular performance or item (in a show etc)

The acrobats were the star turn of the evening.

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