DEMIMONDE


Meaning of DEMIMONDE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' de-mi- ˌ mänd, -m ē -

Function: noun

Etymology: French demi-monde, from demi- + monde world, from Latin mundus

Date: 1855

1 a : a class of women on the fringes of respectable society supported by wealthy lovers also : their world b : the world of prostitution

2 : a distinct circle or world that is often an isolated part of a larger world <a night in the disco demimonde > especially : one having low reputation or prestige

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.