demimonde

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Synonyms: demi-monde, demi monde, demitone, desimone, demimondes

Antonyms: demi-monde, demi monde, demitone, desimone, demimondes

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|historical|_|(19th-century [[France]])}} A [[class#Noun|class]] of [[woman|women]] [[maintain]]ed by [[wealthy]] [[protector]]s; [[female]] [[courtesan]]s or [[prostitute#Noun|prostitutes]] as a group.
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} A group having little [[respect#Noun|respect]] or [[reputation]].
3. {{lb|en|by extension}} A [[member]] of such a class or group of persons.

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