| 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.
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