demimonde

Etymology


Borrowed from, from + ; possibly coined by French author and playwright Alexandre Dumas fils as the title of a comedic play, Le Demi Monde (1855): see the 1864 quotation.

Noun

 * 1)  A class of women maintained by wealthy protectors; female courtesans or prostitutes as a group.
 * 2)  A group having little respect or reputation.
 * 3)  A member of such a class or group of persons.
 * 1)  A group having little respect or reputation.
 * 2)  A member of such a class or group of persons.
 * 1)  A group having little respect or reputation.
 * 2)  A member of such a class or group of persons.
 * 1)  A group having little respect or reputation.
 * 2)  A member of such a class or group of persons.
 * 1)  A member of such a class or group of persons.
 * 1)  A member of such a class or group of persons.
 * 1)  A member of such a class or group of persons.
 * 1)  A member of such a class or group of persons.
 * 1)  A member of such a class or group of persons.

Translations

 * French:
 * German:
 * Greek: ημίκοσμος
 * Romanian: lume interlopă,
 * Russian: демимонденки,


 * German:
 * Polish: