DEMIMONDE

demimonde

(noun) a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

demimonde (plural demimondes)

(chiefly, historical (19th-century France)) A class of women maintained by wealthy protectors; female courtesans or prostitutes as a group.

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

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

Coordinate terms

• beau monde

Notes

Source: Wiktionary

Dem`i*monde", n. Etym: [F.; demi + monde world, L. mundus.]

Definition: Persons of doubtful reputation; esp., women who are kept as mistresses, though not public prostitutes; demireps. Literary demimonde, writers of the lowest kind.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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