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Vedette - Definition and Overview |
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The French military term vedette (formed from Latin videre, to see), migrated into English and other languages to refer to a mounted sentry or outpost, who has the function of bringing information, giving signals or warnings of danger, etc, to a main body of troops.
Navies use the term vedette to refer to a small scouting boat.
In the entertainment industry, vedette refers to a star performer of stage or screen.
Original text from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Example Usage of Vedette |
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Menarama: L'ancienne sprinteuse américaine Marion Jones se tourne vers le basket: L'ancienne Vedette du sprint Marion Jones,... http://bit.ly/8zJ4jH |
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lalibre: L'ancienne athlète Marion Jones se tourne vers le basket:
L'ancienne Vedette du sprint Marion Jones, 34 ans, s'en... http://bit.ly/6h7Z1e |
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INFOS_FR: L'ancienne athlète Marion Jones se tourne vers le basket: L'ancienne Vedette du sprint, Marion Jones, 34 ans, s.. http://bit.ly/5e528G |
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