Vedette?

**RT Gooch** · #1 (**permalink**) 02/04/07, 08:26:07

Good morning. RT here.

I see the word vedette used here and there, and I have no clue what it means. I *think* that it is a complimentary description, but I'm not sure.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

**Bucefalo** · #2 (**permalink**) 02/04/07, 09:42:17

The term vedette, it is a French word, that signifies artist . Popularly, gives the acceptation to describe a woman that applies herself to the nighttime spectacle. But the woman vedette, she should have the capability to dance, to sing and of animating a spectacle.

Greetings to all.

**drais** · #3 (**permalink**) 02/04/07, 18:28:03

French word.Old French Horseman; (Maritime) Small boat; (Cinema, theatre) Artist

Source:Langenscheidt Dictionary French - Spanish

**Bucefalo** · #4 (**permalink**) 03/04/07, 09:32:15

OK, it's the literal translation. But, the friend wants to know the significance belonging to that word, used in the environment than we frequented.

The term vedette is used with the generalized meaning of
“principal Artista that works on a variety show”.

Greetings

ElecTroll · #5 (**permalink**) 03/04/07, 10:09:59

Hi RT + cofrades, I vaguely remember that the “vedette” being the star of the show has something to do with French marine slang, “Bateau Vedette” being some sort of flagship.
Rather interesting is the Peruvian “recipe” for the making of a vedette: “Good singing may be, good dancing can be, huge boobs + ass MUST BE…”

Cheers!

BTW I should’ve been in FLL a couple of days ago, but the @#^*&@-snow forced me to “accept” 2 days of “hospitality” in Phillys Int’l Arport… What a mess!

**RT Gooch** · #6 (**permalink**) 03/04/07, 10:48:59

Thanks, guys.

So on the page for the [Solo usuarios registrados pueden ver este link ], the term Bellas Vedettes is, more or less, "beautiful entertainers."

You guys are the best!

Limabusy · #7 (**permalink**) 03/04/07, 12:33:33

It is a term that is loosely used for the girls that sing and dance backup for popular singers or backup scenery on the "peruvian variety shows". They work privately at parties for "well heeled gentleman". Generally her measure of value is closely associated with "who" she has reputably dated in the recent past. The more popular ones ineveitably wind up on "magaly" which further enhances their stature.
LB