Demimonde

noun

/ˈdɛmiːmɒnd/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA class of women maintained by wealthy protectors; female courtesans or prostitutes as a group.

2.noun(by extension) A group having little respect or reputation.

"the literary demimonde"

3.noun(by extension) A member of such a class or group of persons.

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